Sanjay Gaikwad, a Shiv Sena MLA from Buldhana district, Maharashtra, is embroiled in controversy after threatening publisher Prashant Ambi for the omission of honorifics in the title of a book about Chhatrapati Shivaji. In a viral audio clip, Gaikwad can be heard threatening violence against Ambi, questioning his identity, and referencing the assassination of the book's author, Govind Pansare, by alleged Hindutva assailants. Ambi, who plans to file a First Information Report (FIR) with the Rajarampuri police in Kolhapur, stated that the book's title was determined by Pansare at its original publication in 1988. Political leaders, including Congress spokesperson Atul Londhe and NCP MP Supriya Sule, have condemned Gaikwad's threats, emphasizing the need for protection for Ambi. This incident underscores the ongoing political imposition of honorifics by Hindutva parties and the tensions surrounding the legacy of historical figures in India.