Devendra Fadnavis appointed Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly

Patole said that the BJP is being accorded the status of opposition party in the Assembly and Fadnavis would be the new Leader of Opposition.

Former Maharashtra CM and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis. (Photo| PTI)

MUMBAI: Maharashtra BJP legislature party leader Devendra Fadnavis was on Sunday named Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly.

Speaker Nana Patole made the announcement in the House.

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis has been elected as Leader of Opposition of Maharashtra Assembly. (File pic) pic.twitter.com/Ajpf8e1Mjg

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Patole said that the BJP is being accorded the status of opposition party in the Assembly and Fadnavis would be the new Leader of Opposition.

CM Uddhav Thackeray and some ministers greeted Fadnavis, former CM, after Patole made the announcement.