Gokul Dairy Becomes Maharashtra's High-Stakes Political Battleground

Rajesh Patil of the Mahayuti alliance was elected chairman of Gokul Dairy following a contentious dispute over the voting rights of nominated directors. Generating a turnover of Rs 4,000 crore and supporting lakhs of farmers, the dairy cooperative has transformed into a major political battleground in Maharashtra. This leadership transition highlights the intense political maneuvering surrounding powerful rural cooperative institutions in the state.