Maharashtra Winter Session: LoP Post Vacant, Political Row Deepens

• State legislature's winter session began without an opposition leader.
• Opposition criticizes ruling party for not appointing an opposition leader, citing constitutional disrespect.
• Ruling party denies allegations, citing lack of numbers and claiming Thackeray's party proposed Aditya Thackeray, not Bhaskar Jadhav.
• Thackeray's party refutes the claim about Aditya Thackeray, calling it an attempt to create division.
• Mahavikas Aghadi leaders plan to meet the Assembly Speaker regarding the opposition leader's post.

Why It Matters: Lack of an opposition leader hinders democratic checks and balances.