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NCP's Ajit Pawar to be Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly

NCP leader Ajit Pawar was on Monday named the leader of opposition in Maharashtra Assembly.

NCP MLA Ajit Pawar arrives for a party meeting, at Yashwantrao Chavan Centre in Mumbai (Photo: PTI)

NCP MLA Ajit Pawar arrives for a party meeting, at Yashwantrao Chavan Centre in Mumbai (Photo: PTI)

Press Trust of India Mumbai

NCP leader Ajit Pawar was on Monday named the leader of opposition in Maharashtra Assembly.

He succeeds BJP's Devendra Fadnavis, who was sworn in as Deputy CM on June 30.

Speaker Rahul Narvekar announced that Pawar will take over as Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, adding NCP has emerged as the single largest opposition party in the 288-member House.

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde described Ajit Pawar as a mature politicians and administrator.

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First Published: Jul 04 2022 | 4:58 PM IST

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