Shiv Sena today decided to sit in opposition in Maharashtra Assembly. Party chief Uddhav Thackeray wrote a letter to Maharashtra Assembly secretary staking claim for the leader of opposition post. Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde is all set to take over as leader of opposition in Maharashtra Assembly.

Shiv Sena legislators today occupied opposition benches as the special three-day session of Maharashtra Assembly began during which Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will seek a trust vote as mandated by the governor.

Earlier, Shiv Sena on Sunday threatened to sit in opposition in Maharashtra if ruling BJP dared to take support of Sharad Pawar's NCP for the survival of its government. It had also kept the door open for reconciliation, saying it should come clear on the issue within two days.