NAGPUR: An alliance between BJP and AIMIM in Akola’s Akot town collapsed on Wednesday within hours of CM Devendra Fadnavis publicly warning of action against BJP leaders involved in the arrangement. The state BJP unit issued a show-cause notice to Akot MLA Prakash Bharsakale, accusing him of promoting the alliance without consulting the party leadership.

BJP won 11 seats in the 35-member Akot municipal council but failed to secure a clear majority. Councillors from BJP, AIMIM, both factions of Sena and NCP, Congress and Bachchu Kadu-led Prahar Janshakti Party then came together under a front named ‘Akot Nagar Vikas Manch’, claiming the backing of 25 councillors.