Satej Patil dares Chandrakant Patil to a straight contest in 2029 after Gokul poll

The political temperature has risen in Kolhapur after the election to the Gokul milk union. In the poll, Rajesh Patil of the Mahayuti defeated Shashikant Patil-Chuyekar. As a result, the alliance led by Congress MLA Satej Patil stayed out of power.

After the result, Satej Patil held a press conference and sharply criticised Mahayuti leaders. He also replied to Minister Chandrakant Patil's warning about "destroying the empire".

Chandrakant Patil had said that if Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis gave the order, Satej Patil's empire would be destroyed in a day. He had also warned that if the Chief Minister, as education minister, gave the order, nothing would be left of Bunty Patil. Satej Patil expressed anger over this.

Satej Patil said, "Chandrakantdada, do not issue threats using government office and power. Threats such as 'we will destroy you' and 'we will see you' will not work with me. I am also a Patil. Contest face to face in the ten assembly constituencies of Kolhapur in 2029. Fight on the strength of your workers. We are not going to be scared by such threats."

Satej Patil also criticised Chandrakant Patil's statements. He remarked that Chandrakantdada is growing bigger, but his ideological level is going down. He also asked what he gained by speaking about the late Dr. D. Y. Patil.

Satej Patil also replied to the remark that "Bunty has not become Bunty Saheb". He said he wants to remain Bunty Patil in people's hearts, not become a "saheb".

Speaking on the battle for power in Gokul, Satej Patil also made allegations against Minister Hasan Mushrif. According to him, Mushrif showed how the government machinery could be used. He also alleged that Mushrif and Chandrakant Patil pressured the Chief Minister.

Satej Patil warned that if anything wrong happened in Gokul, directors from his side would protest. He alleged that four people had been appointed only to gain power. He said he had learnt that the appointments of these directors were for just three months.

The political tussle that began after the Gokul election has now reached the point of a challenge for the 2029 election. In Kolhapur politics, the exchange of charges between the two leaders is the talk of the town.