File photo of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde with Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar
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Mumbai: For the first time in the history of Maharashtra, there may be no Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly because of the super sweep by the BJP-led Maha Yuti.
For claiming the post of Leader of the Opposition, a party needs to have 10 per cent seats.
In the 288-member Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, 10 per cent is 28.8 (or 29 seats).
None of the three Maha Vikas Aghadi - Congress, Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena and Sharad Pawar-headed NCP (SP) commands 10 per cent of the seats, individually.
The Leader of Opposition’s post cannot be secured based on the combined strength of opposition parties, as per the Constitution, parliamentary and legislative norms.
The BJP-led Maha Yuti decimated the opposition by winning/leading in two-third of the seats.
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