The Shiv Sena (UBT) has staked claim to the Leader of Opposition (LoP) post in the Maharashtra Assembly and nominated senior MLA Bhaskar Jadhav for the cabinet-level position, party chief Uddhav Thackeray said on Tuesday. A letter regarding the same was submitted to Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar.

“The Shiv Sena (UBT) has staked claim to the LoP post. We have given a letter to the speaker regarding this. We are confident that a decision will be taken considering democratic values,” Thackeray said. He insisted the decision on the issue should be taken before the budget session ends on March 26.