The Congress on Thursday said it had suspended its councillors for a tie-up with the BJP in the Ambernath Municipal Council, but the saffron party failed to take action against its own leaders who initiated the alliance, showing its double standards, reported news agency PTI.

Post-poll alliance sidelines Shiv Sena

Following the local polls held on December 20, the BJP joined hands with its arch-rival, Congress, under the banner of 'Ambernath Vikas Aghadi' (AVA) to form the Ambernath Municipal Council leadership (in Thane district), sidelining ally Shiv Sena, which emerged as the single largest party. The Aghadi also includes Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).