India, Jan. 24 -- After the emergence of the Indian Secular Largest Assembly of Maharashtra (ISLAM) party as the single largest party in the Malegaon Municipal Corporation, the civic body is likely to be headed by the political outfit, which would also elect a mayor from its ranks. Its alliance partner, the Samajwadi Party (SP), is seeking the deputy mayor's position.

The coalition, though, is still short of three seats to reach the majority mark - 43 - for which they have reached out to the Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majli-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) as well as the Congress.

However, Malegaon has a history of springing surprises. In its first election after being upgraded as a municipal corporation in 2002, the Nihal Ahmed-led Ja...