Congress-BJP Alliance Shakes Malegaon Mayor Race

In Malegaon, the Congress and BJP, who usually don't get along, have teamed up to form a new group called 'Bharat Vikas Aghadi'.

This is unusual because they are political rivals.

They did this before choosing a new mayor and deputy mayor for the city.

The Islam Party won the most seats in the recent elections, but they still need support from other parties to win the mayor's position.

The mayor's job is reserved for a woman who is not from a reserved category.

The AIMIM, another party, has said they won't support the Shiv Sena in Malegaon.

This is a big deal because it might change who ends up in charge of the city.

The new group is led by a Congress councillor named Ejaz Beg.

There's a lot of talking and planning happening between different parties to decide who will support whom.