Congress Outplayed: 12 Suspended Ambernath Councillors Join BJP

• Twelve Congress councillors, suspended post-election for allying with BJP in Ambernath, have formally joined the BJP.
• BJP's Maharashtra unit president, Ravindra Chavan, stated the move was for development, not power, reflecting confidence in the BJP government.
• The Ambernath Vikas Aghadi (AVA), comprising BJP, NCP, and initially Congress, secured a majority in the 60-member Ambernath Municipal Council.
• Congress suspended its councillors and block president due to their alliance with BJP, sidelining Shiv Sena, which was the single largest party.
• Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant accused BJP of 'double standards' for allying with Congress in Ambernath and AIMIM in Akot, despite 'Congress-free India' rhetoric.

Why It Matters: Suspended Congress councillors in Ambernath formally join BJP, sparking 'double standards' accusations from Congress.