An MLA from the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has claimed that he hunted a tiger 37 years ago and wears its tooth around his neck.

A video of Sanjay Gaikwad, who represents the Buldhana constituency in Maharashtra`s Vidarbha region, making the claim has gone viral on social media. In the video, Gaikwad is asked about the tiger body part around his neck.