Now, as per the defined rules, any opposition party must have 10 per cent of the total strength of the legislative assembly to claim the post of Leader of the Opposition.

Legislative rules mandate that a party must secure at least 10 per cent of the Assembly's 288 seats -- 29 seats -- to qualify for the LoP position. However, the way the mandate has unfolded in Maharashtra,

The opposition alliance suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the BJP-led ruling alliance in Maharashtra.

The newly elected 15th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly may function without the Leader of Opposition (LoP). As per the legislative rules, a party with 10 per cent of the 288 seats or 29 seats can claim the post.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party is headed for a victory in state elections in politically significant Maharashtra while the opposition won mineral-rich Jharkhand state

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling alliance is leading in polls in Maharashtra by a wide margin, signaling policy continuity in a state which houses most of India’s billionaires and is home to some of the country’s biggest investments.