Cong questions NCP's claim to Council opposition leader's post

Maharashtra Congress chief Manikrao Thakre today questioned the former ally NCP's claim to the post of leader of opposition in the Legislative Council.
NCP is the single largest party with 28 seats while Congress has 22 seats in the 78-member upper house.
"NCP has declared outside support to the minority BJP government and has also assured help during the floor test. How can the party seek the leader of opposition's post," Thakre asked.
NCP leaders had earlier said that they would stake claim to the post.
On whether Congress will oppose the NCP's claim in the house, he said it would take a stand when the situation warrants.

Thakre also said that on November 5 and 6,he had convened a two-day meeting of office-bearers, MLAs and MPs of the party to discuss the membership drive and celebration of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's 125th birth anniversary.