Two pro-BJP independent legislators in Maharashtra have objected to Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal's approval to the appointment of Shiv Sena MLA Ajay Chaudhary as the party's new group leader in the House.

Independent legislators - Yogesh Baldi and Vinod Agrawal - have made this demand. Speaking to reporters, Baldi said, "The deputy speaker cannot take such a decision as it is the prerogative of the assembly speaker. We will soon initiate legal steps regarding the same."