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Report says the BJP has entered into post-poll alliances with the AIMIM in some municipal councils in Maharashtra including Akot Municipal Council in Akola district.
AIMIM’s Imtiyaz Jalil Denies BJP Alliance Amid Akot Municipal Tie-Up Reports
The AIMIM on Wednesday denied any alliance with the BJP in Akola, with party leader Imtiaz Jaleel saying he was unaware of any such development.
Jaleel said he had asked local party leaders for clarification while making it clear that there will be no alliance with the BJP under any circumstances. He said if any AIMIM leader had spoken about an alliance, strict action will be taken.
“I am not aware of this. I have asked my local leaders about it. There will be no alliance with the BJP at any cost. If any of our leaders have spoken about an alliance, action will definitely be taken against them,” Jaleel said.
Posting on X later, he said five AIMIM councillors have submitted a letter to the Akot Municipal Council withdrawing support to the development committee, claiming that they were “kept in the dark about presence of BJP members”.
“5 AIMIM councillors have submitted letter to Akot Municipal Council withdrawing support to Akot Development Committee. Since committee had BJP members also our party has decided to withdraw from the committee.They were kept in the dark about presence of BJP members in committee,” he wrote in his post.
5 AIMIM councillors have submitted letter to Akot Municipal Council withdrawing support to Akot Development Committee. Since committee had BJP members also our party has decided to withdraw from the committee.They were kept in the dark about presence of BJP members in committee. pic.twitter.com/BbtrNA4tyv— Imtiaz Jaleel (@imtiaz_jaleel) January 7, 2026
According to a report published by PTI, the BJP entered into post-poll alliances with the AIMIM in some municipal councils in Maharashtra. One such alliance was formed in the Akot Municipal Council in Akola district ahead of the local body elections.
Regarding this alleged alliance with the AIMIM in Akola, Maharashtra BJP chief Ravindra Chauhan also sent a show-cause notice to party MLA Prakash Bharasakhle.
AKOT VIKAS MANCH FORMED
In Akot, the BJP formed a post-poll alliance named the ‘Akot Vikas Manch’. Apart from the AIMIM, the alliance includes support from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT), the Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, the Ajit Pawar-led NCP, the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP), and the Prahar Janshakti Party led by Bachchu Kadu.
The Akot Municipal Council has 35 members, with elections pending for two seats. The BJP won 11 seats, while the AIMIM secured five. With the backing of other parties, the alliance claims the support of 25 councillors, giving it a clear majority in the council.
BJP councillor Maya Dhule was elected mayor, defeating AIMIM’s Firozabi Sikandar Rana. Ravi Thakur of the BJP was appointed as the group leader, and all alliance partners are bound by the party whip. The alliance was formally registered with the Akola district administration on Wednesday, ahead of the deputy mayor and committee elections scheduled for January 13.
Meanwhile, the Maharashtra State Election Commission has announced elections for 29 municipal corporations, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Polling is scheduled for January 15, 2026, with results to be declared on January 16. Nominations for these elections closed on December 30.
Maharashtra, India, India
January 07, 2026, 13:41 IST
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