BJP-Congress Alliance Shocks Maharashtra, Fadnavis Orders Immediate End

• A rare BJP-Congress alliance formed in Ambernath Municipal Council to keep Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena out of power.
• A similar controversial alliance between BJP and AIMIM was also formed in Akot Municipal Council.
• Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis strongly condemned these post-poll alliances, ordering their immediate termination.
• Fadnavis warned of disciplinary action against local BJP leaders who defied party directives.
• Congress suspended 12 of its newly-elected councillors in Ambernath for aligning with BJP.

Why It Matters: Unprecedented local alliances in Maharashtra spark political turmoil, leading to party crackdowns.