In Maharashtra, local BJP units formed post-poll alliances with rival Congress in Ambernath and AIMIM in Akot municipal councils, sidelining ally Shiv Sena. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis rejected these tie-ups as unacceptable, citing a breach of party discipline and ordering their dissolution, warning of disciplinary action. Shiv Sena (UBT) criticized the BJP's actions as opportunistic. The Congress also suspended local councillors involved in the Ambernath alliance. These developments highlight internal party conflicts and strategic realignments ahead of upcoming elections.