India, March 5 -- In a bold political move, Shiv Sena (UBT) has formally staked its claim for the Leader of Opposition (LoP) post in the Maharashtra Assembly, rejecting any power-sharing arrangement with NCP (Sharad Pawar faction). The party has put forward Bhaskar Jadhav as its candidate for the position, signaling a fresh power struggle within the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance.

A delegation led by Uddhav Thackeray met Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Tuesday and submitted a letter demanding the post. However, sources suggest that Shiv Sena (UBT) was hesitant to officially stake its claim unless it received assurances from the ruling BJP, raising speculation about behind-the-scenes political maneuvering.

Before meeting the Speaker...