Shrikant Shinde's Ambernath Masterstroke: BJP's Alliance Crumbles Overnight

• Dramatic political developments unfolded in Ambernath Municipal Council, Thane district, a stronghold of Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.
• BJP initially allied with Congress and NCP to counter Eknath Shinde, leading to Congress suspending 12 corporators.
• BJP then inducted the suspended Congress corporators, aiming to form the government with NCP support.
• MP Shrikant Shinde successfully brought 4 NCP corporators back to the Shinde faction, thwarting BJP's plans.
• The Shinde faction, with NCP support, will now claim to form the government in Ambernath, delivering a major blow to BJP.

Why It Matters: Shrikant Shinde's swift move secured NCP support, overturning BJP's Ambernath power play.