India, Jan. 8 -- A day after BJP and Congress local leaders' announcement of alliance in the Ambernath Municipal Council of Maharashtra hit headlines, the latter has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of not taking action against those who announced the tie-up without higher-ups' nod.

Congress on Wednesday suspended all of its 12 Ambernath Muncipal Council councillors for joining hands with the BJP, something that is most people thought would never happen. Follow Maharashtra civic polls live updates

The 12 suspended councillors joined the BJP late Wednesday night, as per Maharashtra party president Ravindra Chavan, reported PTI news agency.

The counting for the election to 60-member Ambernath civic council was held on December 20. The ...