Kolhapur Sees Large-Scale Protests Against Government's Gokul Milk Union Appointments

In Kolhapur, Maharashtra, politics has heated up over the government's decision to appoint members to the Gokul Milk Union. Congress leader Satej Patil-led Samvichari Aghadi took out a big protest march against the state government. Thousands of farmers, people associated with the cooperative sector, and local citizens participated in this protest. The protesters shouted slogans against Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The march started from Bindu Chowk in Kolhapur. The statue reached the District Magistrate's office. Here many leaders including Congress leader Satej Patil addressed the protesters and criticized the policies of the state government. The protesters alleged that the government is trying to hand over the Gokul Milk Union to Amul from behind the scenes. They claimed that they will not allow this to happen under any circumstances. The protest march included Congress MP from Kolhapur Shahu Chhatrapati, MLA Vishwajeet Kadam, Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana leader Raju Shetty, NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) MP from Madha, Dhairyasheel Mohite Patil, MP from Sangli, and NCP's Jayant Patil.