Basdeo Panday was appointed Leader of the Opposition .
Following a bitter row in the party , Shah was able to displace him , and served as Leader of the Opposition between August 9 , 1977 and March 31 , 1978 when Basdeo Panday regained control of the party .
Basdeo Panday was appointed Leader of the Opposition , but following a bitter row in the party , Shah was able to displace him , and served as Leader of the Opposition between August 9 , 1977 and March 31 , 1978 when Panday regained control of the party .