Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad is under scrutiny after allegedly assaulting canteen staff at the Akashwani MLA hostel in Colaba due to being served substandard food. Gaikwad claimed the dal and rice were rotten, leading to his violent outburst, captured in a viral video. This incident adds to Gaikwad's history of controversial behavior and inflammatory remarks.
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