Ambernath Alliance Holds: BJP-Congress Defy CM, Suspended Corporators Join BJP

• The BJP-Congress alliance in Ambernath Municipal Corporation remains intact despite strong objections from Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis.
• The alliance, including NCP (Ajit Pawar faction), was formed to keep Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) out of power in the 59-ward AMC.
• Maharashtra Congress suspended 12 leaders, including Ambernath bloc chief Pradeep Patil and elected corporators, for violating party discipline.
• CM Fadnavis warned of strict action against any alliance with Congress or AIMIM, stating it must be broken.
• The 12 suspended Congress corporators have formally joined the BJP, announced by Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan.

Why It Matters: Ambernath's BJP-Congress alliance persists, leading to Congress suspensions and eventual defection to BJP.