The ruling Mahayuti has wrested control of the powerful Kolhapur District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union in a battle that saw numerous twists and turns. Maharashtra’s Gokul milk federation election devolves into a court-backed power tussle over elected vs. government-nominated directors and a controversial ordinance. Gokul dairy election controversy centres on voting rights for four government-nominated directors, a disputed ordinance and the Bombay High Court's decision.