Malegaon Power Play: Islamic Party, AIMIM, or Shinde Faction? A Political Twist!
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News18•17-01-2026, 11:49
Malegaon Power Play: Islamic Party, AIMIM, or Shinde Faction? A Political Twist!
- •The Malegaon Municipal Corporation elections saw the Islamic Party win 35 seats, forming an alliance with Samajwadi Party for a total of 40 seats.
- •AIMIM secured 21 seats, while Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) won 18 seats, Congress 3, and BJP 2.
- •A majority requires 43 seats, leaving the Islamic Party-Samajwadi Party alliance just 3 seats short.
- •Significant differences between the Islamic Party and AIMIM make a joint government unlikely.
- •Speculation suggests a repeat of 2017, where the Islamic Party (then Congress) allied with Shiv Sena; attention is now on a potential Islamic Party-Shinde faction alliance.
Why It Matters: Malegaon faces a political twist as the Islamic Party seeks 3 more seats for majority, eyeing Shinde faction.
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