Mahayuti's Rajesh Patil wins Gokul chairman election, defeating Samvichari Aghadi's Shashikant Chuyekar

The election for the post of Gokul chairman has finally concluded. Mahayuti candidate and former MLA Rajesh Patil defeated Samvichari Aghadi candidate Shashikant Chuyekar. With this win, the chairman's post has gone to Chandgad taluka. Celebrations broke out in the Mahayuti camp after the result.

Satej Patil has suffered a severe setback in the election. Despite having the stronger numbers, power slipped out of his hands.

The election was held today following a High Court order. At the very start, members of the Samvichari Aghadi objected to the voting by directors appointed by the government. They asked how these members, who had not been elected, had the right to vote. The objection was rejected, citing the government ordinance, the rules and the court. Voting for the chairman's post then began.

Before the result, Navid Mushrif, a former Gokul chairman and Mahayuti leader, had predicted the outcome. He said Gokul's chairman would be announced shortly and would belong to the Mahayuti. He said he hoped everyone would work together well to raise milk prices. According to Navid, the Mahayuti's 12 directors and the chairman would work to secure justice for 5,500 milk dairies.

Gokul Chowk had a fortress-like atmosphere ahead of the election. About 600 police personnel had been deployed there. A hundred State Reserve Police Force personnel were also stationed in the area. On the road leading from Gokul Shirgaon Chowk to the main office, police were conducting strict checks, and every vehicle coming and going was searched. Police took precautions to keep workers of the Samvichari Aghadi and the Mahayuti from coming face to face. Security arrangements were kept tight to prevent any untoward incident.