India, Jan. 8 -- Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday blamed "a breach of discipline" for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s alliances with archrival Congress and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) in civic bodies in Ambernath and Akola. He announced the end of the tie-ups and promised action against the local leaders.

Fadnavis said the BJP can never ally with the Congress or the AIMIM. "Such alliances are unacceptable and will not be tolerated. If any local BJP leaders have entered into alliances with these parties without approval, it is a serious breach of party discipline, and strict action will be taken."

The Maharashtra Congress also expressed its disapproval over the alliance and suspended its 12 councillors ...