Mumbai, Oct. 30 -- In a developing political storm that has severely dented the image of Maharashtra's ruling alliance, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) MLA Sanjay Gaikwad faces potential party action following his insensitive comments on farmer suicides.
Addressing reporters in Buldhana on the rising incidence of farmer suicides, the controversial lawmaker urged people to boycott the last rites of farmers who take their own lives.
Gaikwad claimed that farmers abandon their families to face hardships and recommended that no one attend their funerals. He suggested that distressed farmers should write to local MLAs, MPs, or the government for assistance rather than resorting to extreme steps. The remarks triggered intense outrage across Maharasht...