'Voters sold for Rs 2-5k, even a prostitute is better than that': Shinde Sena MLA stokes controversy (WATCH)

By Shweta Kumari  |  First Published Jan 7, 2025, 5:19 PM IST

Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) MLA Sanjay Gaikwad stoked a controversy after he openly abused voters, calling them names and accusing them of hawking votes for mutton, alcohol, and moolah.


Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) MLA Sanjay Gaikwad stoked a controversy after he openly abused voters, calling them names and accusing them of hawking votes for mutton, alcohol, and moolah.

While addressing a public gathering in Maharashtra's Buldhana, Sanjay Gaikwad said, "The voters here were sold for 2-5 thousand rupees, alcohol, and meat. Even a prostitute is better than that". While boasting about his development efforts in the constituency, Gaikwad went on to say, “If I had lost the election, would the projects have been completed? I challenge you; not a single stone would have been laid. Today, I’ve done work worth `24 crores for Jaipur village alone. The development statistics I am citing will leave you stunned.”

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The video of his speech has since gone viral, sparking outrage and condemnation.

While addressing a public gathering in 's , ( faction) MLA says, "The voters here were sold for 2-5 thousand rupees, alcohol, and meat. Even a prostitute is better than that" pic.twitter.com/MXKRf6bhy0

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