The Shinde-Fadnavis government’s first budget session beginning on Monday promises to be yet another effort for the Opposition’s to keep a united face in view of the crisis one of its partner, the Shiv Sena (UBT), faces because of the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) order of taking away its original name and symbol. The government has accepted the challenge, making it clear that it would overpower the Opposition on the floor of the legislature.

While announcing a boycott of the CM’s customary tea party on the eve of the session, Opposition leader in the Assembly Ajit Pawar said they will go ahead as the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) to corner the government because there was ‘anti-government’ sentiment among the public.