Ajit Pawar Calls Satej Patil After BJP Poaching, Seeks Anti-BJP Alliance in Pune

• BJP's poaching of Ajit Pawar's key associates in Pune has angered him.
• Ajit Pawar's dominance in Pune has been challenged by BJP since 2014.
• He called Congress leader Satej Patil to discuss forming an anti-BJP alliance for the 2026 municipal elections.
• Pawar aims to unite Mahavikas Aghadi and both NCP factions to fight BJP and regain Pune Municipal Corporation.
• Despite a Mahayuti agreement, BJP continues to poach his key figures, prompting his anger and alliance efforts.

Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar seeks to unite opposition against BJP in Pune after facing poaching tactics.