AIMIM Denies Akot Alliance with BJP; Jaleel Vows Action, Withdraws Support

• AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel denied any alliance with BJP in Akola, Maharashtra, stating he was unaware of such a development.
• Jaleel clarified there would be no alliance with BJP under any circumstances and threatened action against any AIMIM leader suggesting one.
• Five AIMIM councillors withdrew support from the Akot Development Committee, citing the presence of BJP members and being kept in the dark.
• A PTI report indicated BJP formed post-poll alliances with AIMIM in some Maharashtra municipal councils, including Akot.
• In Akot, BJP formed 'Akot Vikas Manch' with AIMIM and other parties, leading to a BJP mayor; Maharashtra BJP chief issued a show-cause notice.

Why It Matters: AIMIM strongly denies alliance with BJP in Akot, despite local post-poll tie-up reports.