Mahajuti leads in Gokul dairy union election, counting remains close

Counting continued in the election for Kolhapur’s Gokul Milk Union board on October 19.

The board has 25 seats, and 50 candidates were in the race.

The Mahajuti alliance led in early results, but the rival alliance led by Satej Patil also had several candidates ahead.

The contest followed a campaign marked by rivalry and reports of cross-voting, which can split support between groups.

Turnout was reported at 99.96%, with 5,404 votes cast from 5,418 eligible voters.

The election matters because Gokul is a prominent milk cooperative in Kolhapur, and the contest was described as having wider political significance.

The final seat count was not yet clear as counting continued.