Ambernath: 12 Suspended Congress Councillors Join BJP, Reshaping Local Power

• Twelve suspended Congress councillors from Ambernath Municipal Council formally joined the BJP on Wednesday.
• They were suspended by Congress for aligning with BJP post-civic polls to form the 'Ambernath Vikas Aghadi' (AVA).
• Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan stated the move was for development, reflecting confidence in BJP governance.
• The AVA, including BJP, Congress (now defected), and Ajit Pawar-led NCP, had sidelined Shiv Sena in the 60-member council.
• The defection significantly alters local political equations, drawing criticism from Mahayuti ally Shiv Sena.

Why It Matters: Defection of 12 Congress councillors to BJP in Ambernath significantly reshapes local political power.