Politics in Akola and Thane has seen unexpected alliances as the BJP, after teaming up with the Congress in Ambernath, has now partnered with AIMIM in Akot. Despite winning only 11 out of 33 seats in Akot, BJP’s Maya Dhule became President by forming the Akot Vikas Manch to bolster numbers. The alliance, including AIMIM, both Shiv Sena factions, both NCP factions, and Prahar Janshakti Party, now holds 26 seats in the 33-member Akot council.
In a surprising move, AIMIM joined hands with the BJP-led alliance in Akot, raising eyebrows in political circles. Ravi Thakur from BJP has been appointed as the group leader, with a whip issued for alliance members to vote as per BJP’s direction. The ruling coalition, with 25 councillors’ support along with the President, now commands a majority in the house.
The BJP’s alliance in Akot comprises 25 councillors, securing a majority in the 33-member council. The opposition will consist of Congress with 6 seats and Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi with 2 seats. The final seat count in Akot shows BJP at 11, Congress at 6, AIMIM at 5, and other parties sharing the remaining seats.
In Thane’s Ambernath Municipal Council, the BJP collaborated with Congress to gain control, sidelining the Shiv Sena. Despite the BJP’s national “Congress-mukt Bharat” campaign, local units have formed alliances with Congress, causing discontent within the MahaYuti alliance. The BJP’s strategic moves have led to visible shifts in power dynamics at the local level.
