Sanjay Gaikwad is an Indian politician serving as a MLA in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Buldhana Vidhan Sabha constituency as a member of Shiv Sena.[1][2][3] He became MLA for the first time by winning the constituency with a narrow margin of 841 seats in the 2019 assembly elections.[4] In 2024 assembly elections, he again won the seat.[5]

Sanjay Gaikwad
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
November 2024
ConstituencyBuldhana
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
October 2019 – October 2024
ConstituencyBuldhana
Personal details
NationalityIndian
Political party Shiv Sena
OccupationPolitician

In September 2024, before the assembly elections, he announced a price of 11 lakh (US$13,000) for chopping Rahul Gandhi's tongue after Gandhi commented to end reservations in India.[6]

Positions held

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  • 2019: Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly[1]
  • 2024: Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Buldhana Vidhan Sabha constituency result 2019".
  2. ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Buldhana Assembly Constituency".
  3. ^ Election Commission of India (23 November 2024). "Maharastra Assembly Election Results 2024 - Buldhana". Archived from the original on 28 November 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  4. ^ Hindustantimes (23 November 2024). "Lowest win margins in Maharashtra, one candidate won by just 162 votes". Archived from the original on 28 November 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  5. ^ a b Election Commission of India (23 November 2024). "Maharastra Assembly Election Results 2024 - Buldhana". Archived from the original on 28 November 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Shiv Sena MLA announces reward of ₹11 lakh to 'chop Rahul Gandhi's tongue'; sparks controversy". Live Mint. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
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