Overview
- Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan announced the late-night induction of all 12 Congress councillors, describing the switch as driven by development goals.
- The Ambernath Vikas Aghadi of BJP, Congress, NCP and an independent had earlier assembled 31–32 members in the 60-seat council to keep the Shiv Sena out of power.
- The Congress said it will seek disqualification of the defectors for abandoning the party after winning on its symbol, calling the move unconstitutional.
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis declared unauthorized local tie-ups with Congress or AIMIM unacceptable, as the BJP issued a show-cause notice to its Akot MLA over an alliance involving AIMIM.
- The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena termed the Ambernath arrangement a breach of coalition dharma after finishing as the single largest party with 27 seats.