Mumbai, July 9 -- Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad on Wednesday issued a clarification after a purported video of former allegedly beating a "poor helpless" canteen worker went viral on social media. Gaikwad, an MLA from Buldhana stated his repeated pleas to the canteen staff to serve quality food fell to deaf ears.

"I have been coming to Akashwani canteen for 30 years and staying here for 5.5 years. I have repeatedly requested that they serve good food. Eggs 15 days old, non-veg 15-20 days old, vegetables 2-4 days old. Nearly 5,000-10,000 people eat here, and everyone has the same complaint. Someone has a lizard in their food, and someone has a rat or a rope.," alleged an angry Sanjay Gaikwad

He also recounted that he gave an order for foo...