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Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad Blamed for Controversial Farmer Suicide Remarks
✍️ Amar Ujala
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 02:45 PM
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Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) MLA Sanjay Gaikwad has drawn criticism for suggesting that farmers who commit suicide should be left for animals to eat as a lesson to others.
Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) MLA Sanjay Gaikwad has come under fire for making a controversial statement regarding farmer suicides. The Maharashtra legislator reportedly suggested that if the bodies of farmers who take their own lives are left for animals to consume, it would serve as a deterrent or lesson for others considering the same path.
The remarks have sparked outrage among political opponents and social groups, who have condemned the statement as insensitive and inhumane. Critics argue that such comments trivialize the deep agrarian distress and mental health crisis facing the farming community in India.
Gaikwad represents the Buldhana constituency in Maharashtra, a region that has historically been at the forefront of the farmer movement. The controversy has added to the political tension surrounding the handling of agricultural issues in the state.
As of now, no official apology or clarification has been widely reported from the MLA's side, but the incident is likely to dominate political discourse in Maharashtra in the coming days.
The remarks have sparked outrage among political opponents and social groups, who have condemned the statement as insensitive and inhumane. Critics argue that such comments trivialize the deep agrarian distress and mental health crisis facing the farming community in India.
Gaikwad represents the Buldhana constituency in Maharashtra, a region that has historically been at the forefront of the farmer movement. The controversy has added to the political tension surrounding the handling of agricultural issues in the state.
As of now, no official apology or clarification has been widely reported from the MLA's side, but the incident is likely to dominate political discourse in Maharashtra in the coming days.