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Maharashtra local body elections: Congress to seek disqualification of 12 Ambernath councillors who joined BJP
Updated On: 08 January, 2026 05:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant alleged that the councillors had violated constitutional provisions by defecting after being elected on party's ticket
Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant alleged that the councillors had violated constitutional provisions. File Pic
The Maharashtra Congress on Thursday announced that it would initiate legal proceedings to seek the disqualification of 12 councillors in Ambernath who were elected on the party’s symbol but later joined the BJP ahead of Maharashtra local body elections, reported the PTI.
The Congress has described the move as illegal and unconstitutional,
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