Summary:
Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Maharashtra State Assembly Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil has denied reports about his resignation from the post of Leader of the Opposition. Sources in the Congress said that after his son Sujay Vikhe joined the BJP, Congress president Rahul Gandhi spoke to Vikhe Patil. Meanwhile, LOP Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil has reiterated that he will continue to serve the Congress and abide by its directives. Another senior Congress leader said that the decision over Vikhe Patil will be taken after Lok Sabha polls only. Reports were rife on Tuesday that Patil submitted his resignation to the Congress leadership after his son Sujay Vikhe Patil joined BJP when Congress ally NCP refused to vacate Ahmednagar Lok Sabha seat for him..