New Delhi, July 15 -- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has reportedly warned his party leaders that they should consider themselves 'workers,' keep a firm control on their tempers and 'not let success' go to their heads.

Shinde's warning comes in the wake of the slapgate over dal in Maharashtra involving Shiv Sena legislator from Buldhana, Sanjay Gaikwad. The MLA was seen in a video assaulting a staff member of the MLA canteen, accusing him of serving stale food.

Shinde, who heads the Shiv Sena, issued the warning to his workers at a meeting Dadar on July 14, according to sources quoted by NDTV.

"In the past few days, certain incidents have taken place... People don't point fingers at you - they point at me for what you ...