Sanjay Gaikwad Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
Sanjay Gaikwad Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
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Quick Infoā
Hometown: Buldhana, Maharashtra
Wife: Pooja Gaikwad
Age: 58 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Sanjay Rambhau Gaikwad |
| Profession(s) | Politician, Agriculturist |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Politics | |
| Political Party | Shiv Sena  |
| Major Designation(s) | Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (2019, 2024) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1 July 1967 (Saturday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 58 Years |
| Birthplace | Buldhana, Maharashtra |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Buldhana, Maharashtra |
| School | Shri Shivaji Vidyalaya, Buldhana, Maharashtra (up to 9th grade) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Controversies | Assaults and Hate Remarks Sanjay Gaikwad has been involved in several controversies, including assaulting a canteen worker over bad food, offering a Rs. 11 lakh reward to cut off Rahul Gandhi ās tongue, admitting to hunting a tiger and wearing its tooth, hitting people with a police baton in a viral video, getting a policeman to wash his car, calling Maharashtra Police the most inefficient in the world, making remarks against Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Sambhaji Raje, and saying that he wanted to put coronavirus in Devendra Fadnavisā throat. check sources The Indian Express |
| Social Media | ā¢ Instagram ā¢ Twitter |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Pooja Gaikwad (homemaker)  |
| Children | Son- Kunal Sanjay Gaikwad (politician)  |
| Parents | Father- Rambhau Gaikwad (farmer) |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | ā¢ Rolls Royce  ā¢ Toyota Fortuner |
| Money Factor | |
| Assets/Properties check sources My Neta |
Movable Assets ā¢ Cash: Rs. 15,000 ā¢ Deposits in Banks: Rs. 1,30,000 ā¢ Bonds, Debentures and Shares: Rs. 77,000 ā¢ LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs. 92,040 ā¢ Motor Vehicles: Rs. 1,25,000 ā¢ Jewelry: Rs. 1,76,000 Immovable Assets ā¢ Non Agricultural Land: Rs. 1,55,18,400 Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2019. It excludes the assets owned by his wife and dependents (minor). |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 1.23 Crores (as of 2019) check sources My Neta |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sanjay Gaikwad
In 2019, Sanjay Gaikwad was elected as an MLA from the Buldhana Vidhan Sabha seat as a member of the Shiv Sena. He won by a small margin of 841 votes.
In 2021, when he was with the undivided Shiv Sena and part of the Uddhav Thackeray -led MVA government, he commented about BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis . Gaikwad said,
Take the coronavirus and shove it down Fadnavisā throat.ā
In 2023, Sanjay Gaikwad got into legal trouble with the Forest Department. In one of his videos, he claimed that he had hunted a tiger in 1987 and wore its tooth as a pendant.
Later, the Forest Department held the tiger tooth, and he was booked under the Wildlife Protection Act for his statement and possession.
In 2024, he recontested the State Legislative Assembly elections from the Buldhana constituency on the ticket of Shiv Sena and won.
Sanjay Gaikwad during a political rally
In September 2024, Sanjay Gaikwad caused outrage when he offered a reward of Rs. 11 lakh to anyone who would āchop off the tongueā of Indian Congress leader Rahul Gandhi .
He made this statement after Rahul Gandhi spoke about the Indian caste and reservation system during his U.S. visit.
In March 2025, in a viral video, Sanjay Gaikwad was seen hitting a group of men with a police baton.
Sanjay Gaikwad while hitting a man with a police baton
Later, in the media, he did not deny the incident and said that the men were misbehaving.
Soon after, another video showed a policeman washing his private car, for which he was criticised for misusing government resources.
Sanjay Gaikwad claimed in the media that the policeman washed the car on his own after vomiting inside it.
A policeman washing Sanjay Gaikwadās car was captured in a viral video
In April 2025, Sanjay Gaikwad got into a problem with his party leader and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde .
He called the Maharashtra Police āthe most inefficient department in the worldā during a political rally.
He then blamed the police for hiding the money they captured. He said,
If they catch Rs 50 lakh, they show only Rs 50,000.ā
After that, Eknath Shinde reportedly called Sanjay Gaikwad to express his anger over the comments. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also said in the media that such remarks needed strict action. After the backlash, Gaikwad gave an apology.
Sanjay Gaikwad (right) with Eknath Shinde
In July 2025, Sanjay Gaikwad commented about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Sambhaji Raje while criticising rival Sena leaders.
His remarks sparked quick backlash from the public and political circles. Gaikwad later apologised and said that he was a devotee of Shivaji Maharaj.
In July 2025,Ā Sanjay Gaikwad assaulted a staff member at the MLAsā hostel canteen out of anger over bad food.
Later, he claimed in the media that it was the fifth time he complained about poor food quality.
Gaikwad claimed that he had ordered dal, rice, and two chapatis, but the food was stale, and he felt uncomfortable. He said,
I had one bite and felt uneasy. After the second, I vomited. I was so angry that I left my room wearing just a vest and towel and went to the canteen. I asked the staff to eat the same dal and rice, and they admitted it was not fit for consumption.ā
Sanjay Gaikwad while hitting a canteen worker in a viral video
He likes dancing and travelling to distant places in his free time.
Sanjay Gaikwad while dancing at an event
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