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Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad has said people should not attend the funerals of farmers who die by suicide, suggesting that the prospect of their bodies being left to be eaten by animals could deter others from taking such a step. He made the remarks at a press conference in Buldhana, Maharashtra, on 29 October 2026, while responding to a question about a politician's recent expletive-laced comment on farmer suicides. Gaikwad urged farmers facing difficulties to contact the government, their MLAs or MPs instead of ending their lives, saying suicide leaves children helpless and breaks lifelong promises made to family.
The MLA said he has consistently advocated that no one should attend the funeral of a person who dies by suicide. He has been involved in past controversies, including claims in 2024 about wearing a tiger tooth from an animal he said he hunted in 1987, and an alleged incident in 2025 when he slapped a canteen staff member in Mumbai over stale food.
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