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Satej Patil-led Congress panel wrests control of Gokul dairy

Addressing a press conference after his Samvichari Aghadi's win in Kolhapur Zilla Sahakari Dudh Utpadk Sangh, the makers of popular 'Gokul' milk, Congress MLC Satej Patil today raised question over the internal conflicts among leaders of Mahayuti aliiance partners including Bhartiya Janata Party, Nationalist Congress Party (AP), Shiv Sena (Shinde) and Jansurajya Party, noting that their disunity and internal fricton over candidate selection did not resonate with the milk producers and voters.
He emphasized that Gokul is the pride and identity of Kolhapur and its administration should remain unified and run locally from Kolhapur rather than being directed from Mumbai.
Patil promised that the newly elected board would prioritize the welfare of approximately 5.5 lakh milk producers, adding that the impact of their alliance's commitments would become visible within 6 to 12 months.
On electoral performance, he claimed that his alliance could have secured 5 to 6 more seats had things gone more smoothly, while declining to comment on upcoming district bank elections.
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