The appointment of the leader of opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly now rests with Speaker Rahul Narwekar.

The Maharashtra Assembly Budget Session 2025 concluded on Wednesday. Addressing the media after the Maharashtra Assembly Budget Session 2025, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis responded to a query on when the appointment of leader of opposition will be announced. "It is up to the speaker when to announce the name of leader of opposition. If it is done tomorrow also, we have no objection to it," Fadnavis stated.