Pramod Sawant gained the support of all the three independents apart from their allies, MGP and GFP, while the NCP along with the Congress opposed the move.
The Aam Aadmi Party, for a while now, has been begging the Congress for an alliance. Congress, on the other hand, has been jittery about the entire prospect.
The police officers who were supposed to act to save the techies from being attacked by the Congress 'goons' not only remained silent but also unleashed its force against them for chanting pro-Modi slogans.