‘You will meet Pansare’: Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad threatens publisher over 38-year-old book on Shivaji Maharaj
Indian Express·2h ago·Anger
What Happened
Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad allegedly abused and threatened publisher Prashant Ambi over a 38-year-old book on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj titled 'Shivaji Kon Hota?'. An audio clip purportedly shows Gaikwad making abusive calls objecting to the book's title. Ambi claims Gaikwad threatened violence and referenced rationalist Govind Pansare's 2015 murder. Gaikwad denies allegations, claiming the audio was edited.
Key Entities
Sanjay GaikwadShiv SenaPrashant AmbiGovind PansareChhatrapati Shivaji MaharajKolhapurMaharashtraEknath Shinde