BJP-AIMIM Akot Alliance Sparks State Row; MLA Bharsakale Under Fire for Discipline Breach

• A political stir erupted in Maharashtra after an indirect alliance between BJP and AIMIM formed in the Akot Municipal Council.
• The alliance, involving AIMIM corporators in the "Akot Nagar Vikas Manch" to support BJP, contradicted BJP's stance against AIMIM's polarizing politics.
• Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis intervened, publicly rejecting any BJP-AIMIM or Congress alliance and warning of disciplinary action.
• The power formation collapsed within hours as AIMIM withdrew, leading to a show-cause notice against Akot BJP MLA Prakash Bharsakale Patil for violating party discipline.
• The incident highlights the conflict between local political pragmatism, party discipline, and BJP's national image, serving as a warning to leaders like Bharsakale.

Why It Matters: Akot incident shows BJP's strict stance on party discipline, even at the cost of local power.