AIMIM, Ajit Pawar, Shinde Factions Unite in Parli Civic Body, Sparking Mahayuti Tensions

• AIMIM, NCP (Ajit Pawar faction), and Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) formed an alliance for the floor leader election in Parli Municipal Corporation, Beed district.
• 23 corporators, including AIMIM's lone member, supported the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction, securing a clear majority.
• The BJP, part of the ruling Mahayuti, formed a separate group with two independents, electing their own leader, raising questions about internal cohesion.
• Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve criticized CM Eknath Shinde, highlighting the irony of his faction allying with AIMIM after past criticisms.
• This alliance follows similar controversial local tie-ups, like BJP-Congress in Ambernath and BJP-AIMIM in Akot, indicating shifting local political dynamics.

Why It Matters: Unexpected alliances in Parli's civic body expose cracks within Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti coalition.