BJP-Congress Alliance Rocks Maharashtra Municipal Polls, But Top Leaders Remain in the Dark
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In a shocking move, local leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress have announced an alliance for the Ambernath municipal body in Maharashtra. The unexpected partnership has sent shockwaves through the political circle, with social media erupting in surprise and reactions. According to sources, the alliance was formed to weaken the Shiv Sena's grip on the Ambernath civic body and secure a majority for the BJP-led coalition. However, the top brass of both parties remain in the dark about the deal, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressing strong displeasure over the development. The alliance was announced after the counting of votes for the 60-member Ambernath civic council on December 20. The Shiv Sena emerged as the single-largest party, but the BJP secured a majority with the support of the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). A similar alliance was also reported in the Akot Municipal Council, where the BJP formed a tie-up with the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and other parties. However, the Congress leadership has distanced itself from the alliance, with Maharashtra Congress suspending 12 municipal councillors and block president Pradip Patil for forging ties with the BJP. The BJP's top leaders have also warned that such alliances will not be tolerated and will be scrapped. AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi has made it clear that his party will not have any ties with the BJP. The development has sparked a sharp reaction from the BJP, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis vowing to take action against local leaders who formed the alliance without the party's approval. The BJP-AIMIM alliance in Akot has been registered with the Akola district administration, but the Congress and other opposition parties have expressed their disapproval of the move. The situation remains uncertain, with the BJP's top leaders vowing to take action against local leaders who formed the alliance without their approval.
