Maharashtra Gokul Cooperative Milk Federation Faces Intense Election And Legal Battle

Voting is underway for the chairperson election of the <b>Gokul Cooperative Milk Federation</b> in Maharashtra amid an ongoing street fight and court battle. The election for one of the state's largest dairy co-operatives has turned into a major political slugfest. The Congress-led panel earlier won a wafer-thin majority of 13-12 among 25 directors in the recently held election. Following the results, the BJP-led state government passed an order to appoint five nominated directors, with four possessing voting rights. This government move triggered a massive backlash as it threatens to tilt the majority toward the ruling alliance. The <b>Bombay High Court</b> continues to oversee the legal battle surrounding the power tussle between elected and nominated directors.