Uddhav Thackeray backs Satej Patil in Gokul row; political rift widens within Mahayuti

Mumbai, Nov 5 ( UNI) The political battle over the presidentship of the Kolhapur District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union, popularly known as Gokul, has intensified with Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray extending support to Congress leader Satej Patil. Thackeray reportedly telephoned Patil and assured him that the Shiv Sena (UBT) would stand firmly behind him in the ongoing battle over Gokul. "The Thackeray faction is with you in the fight for Gokul. We are standing by your side to protect democracy," Thackeray reportedly told Patil. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis remains firm on the state government's decision to appoint…