BJP-AIMIM tie-up in Akot collapses hours after CM Fadnavis warning

An alliance between BJP and AIMIM in Akola’s Akot town collapsed within hours after CM Devendra Fadnavis warned of action. The state BJP issued a show-cause notice to Akot MLA Prakash Bharsakale for promoting the arrangement without party consultation. A new front, ‘Akot Nagar Vikas Manch’, formed with support from multiple parties, claimed majority.