Politics · India · 4 hrs ago
Dipke accuses BJP of seeking control of Gokul after election loss
Abhijeet Dipke accused the BJP of trying to take control of Gokul, a major milk cooperative in Maharashtra.
An opposition-backed panel won 13 of 25 seats in the cooperative’s October 19 election, while the ruling alliance-backed panel won 12.
The Maharashtra cabinet approved appointing five government-nominated members to the managing committees of large cooperatives, with four of them able to vote on boards.
Dipke says four appointments could shift the balance, giving the ruling alliance-backed side more votes despite its election loss.
Dairy farmers have protested against the government’s move.
The dispute is over whether appointments can override the election result and who will control the cooperative.
Abhijeet Dipke accused the BJP of trying to retain control of the Gokul milk cooperative after its panel lost the October election.
He said the appointment of government-nominated members would bypass the election result and amount to a “hostile takeover.”
The Maharashtra cabinet approved five government-nominated members for cooperative institution committees; four would be entitled to vote on boards.
The Congress-led panel won 13 of Gokul’s 25 seats, while the Mahayuti-backed panel won 12.
- Who
- Cockroach Janta Party convener Abhijeet Dipke accused the BJP.
- What
- Dipke alleged the BJP was seeking control of Gokul by appointing government-nominated members after losing the election.
- When
- Monday, November 9, 2026. The Gokul election was held on October 19.
- Where
- The Kolhapur District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union, known as Gokul, in Maharashtra.
- Why
- Dipke said the appointments would allow the BJP to retain control despite the election result.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Rajarshi Shahu Shetkari Samvichari Aghadi won 13 of 25 seats in the Gokul election, while the Mahayuti-backed panel won 12.
The Maharashtra cabinet approved five government-nominated members for cooperative institution committees, four of whom could vote on boards.
Dipke accused the BJP of attempting a hostile takeover of Gokul.
- Gokul election
- October 19
- Aghadi seats
- 13 of 25
- Mahayuti-backed panel seats
- 12 of 25
- Government nominees approved
- Five members; four entitled to vote on boards
- Gokul annual turnover
- More than ₹4,000 crore
What people are saying
Earlier we have seen that the Chief Minister [Devendra Fadnavis] dubbed agitators as anarchist and unconstitutional elements, especially the CJP. But in the case of Gokul, we see that the BJP has appointed four members and is attempting a hostile takeover so that it remains in control despite losing the elections
If they [BJP] can go to such lengths in a milk union election, to what extent would they go to steal the mandate with the help of [Chief Election Commissioner] Gyanesh Kumar?
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