Sanjay Gaikwad is a two-term Shiv Sena MLA from Buldhana, aligned with Eknath Shinde’s faction. Known for his fiery rhetoric, he has a history of controversial remarks, including offering ₹11 lakh to anyone who cuts off Rahul Gandhi's tongue. Recently, he assaulted a canteen staffer at the MLA hostel over "rotten dal" calling the act his "Shiv Sena style".