Malegaon Power Play: Islamic Party, AIMIM, or Shinde Faction? A Political Twist!

• The Malegaon Municipal Corporation elections saw the Islamic Party win 35 seats, forming an alliance with Samajwadi Party for a total of 40 seats.
• AIMIM secured 21 seats, while Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) won 18 seats, Congress 3, and BJP 2.
• A majority requires 43 seats, leaving the Islamic Party-Samajwadi Party alliance just 3 seats short.
• Significant differences between the Islamic Party and AIMIM make a joint government unlikely.
• Speculation suggests a repeat of 2017, where the Islamic Party (then Congress) allied with Shiv Sena; attention is now on a potential Islamic Party-Shinde faction alliance.

Why It Matters: Malegaon faces a political twist as the Islamic Party seeks 3 more seats for majority, eyeing Shinde faction.