Congress MLC Satej Patil-backed Rajarshi Shahu Shetkari Samavichari Aghadi won 13 of the 25 seats in the Kolhapur District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union, popularly known as Gokul Dairy, defeating the Mahayuti-backed panel, which secured 12 seats. The results were announced on October 19, 2026.
Key Highlights
- Narrow Victory: Satej Patil’s panel secured 13 seats against 12 for the Mahayuti-backed group led by senior NCP minister Hasan Mushrif.
- High Voter Turnout: 5,416 of the 5,418 eligible voters cast their ballots, reflecting exceptionally strong participation.
- Prominent Defeats: Navid Mushrif, son of minister Hasan Mushrif and a former Gokul chairman, was among the notable candidates who lost.
- Dairy Sector Commitments: During campaigning, Patil’s panel promised to increase daily milk collection from 20 lakh litres to 30 lakh litres, raise buffalo milk procurement prices by ₹5 per litre and cow milk prices by ₹2 per litre, and reduce cattle-feed prices by ₹100 per bag.
Why This Matters for the Dairy Industry
Gokul is a major cooperative institution in western Maharashtra, connecting milk procurement, dairy marketing and farmer livelihoods. The new board’s ability to deliver on procurement-price commitments, expand milk collection and manage cooperative operations will be closely watched by milk producers.
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