The Indian Express. Rajesh Patil won the Gokul chairman election 16-13, but the participation of four government-appointed directors triggered protests from Congress-led opposition leaders. The ruling Mahayuti has wrested control of the powerful Kolhapur District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union in a battle that saw numerous twists and. The Opposition has alleged that the provision could alter the balance of power at Gokul, where the Congress-backed panel emerged as the single largest group.