Maharashtra Shockwave: 12 Congress Corporators Join BJP in Ambernath

• Twelve suspended Congress corporators from Ambernath Municipal Council joined the BJP, intensifying political upheaval in Maharashtra.
• Maharashtra BJP President Ravindra Chavan stated the move was for development, not power, despite the corporators being part of an anti-Shiv Sena alliance.
• The corporators were part of the 'Ambernath Vikas Aghadi' (AVA) with BJP and NCP, formed to keep Shiv Sena out of power after local body elections.
• Congress suspended its 12 corporators and block president, leading directly to their defection to the BJP.
• The defection has caused tension within the ruling Mahayuti alliance (BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP) and sparked controversy over other alliances like BJP-AIMIM in Akot.

Why It Matters: Major political blow to Congress as 12 Ambernath corporators defect to BJP, reshaping Maharashtra's local power dynamics.