The controversy surfaced after an audio clip went viral, in which Gaikwad was allegedly heard using abusive language and issuing threats to Kolhapur-based publisher Prashant Ambi

IMD has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai and several parts of Maharashtra, including Thane, Palghar, Konkan, Marathwada, and Vidarbha on Thursday. The state is expected to see a mix of heatwave conditions, humidity, and thunderstorms over the next five days, with isolated rain, lightning and gusty winds in several regions