Ajit Pawar's BJP Criticism Sparks Mahayuti Rift; BJP Warns of Repercussions

• Ajit Pawar, part of the Mahayuti alliance, accused BJP of corruption and ruining Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation for nine years.
• Pawar held a two-and-a-half-hour press conference, focusing on taking control of PCMC and Pune, even strategizing with the Sharad Pawar faction.
• BJP state president Ravindra Chavan warned Ajit Pawar to introspect, stating that if BJP starts making accusations, Pawar would face difficulties.
• Chavan suggested Pawar's statements were election-driven and advised caution in making accusations against alliance partners.
• Another BJP leader, Chandrashekhar Bawankule, also expressed disapproval of Ajit Pawar's critical remarks.

Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar's criticism of BJP over PCMC corruption creates tension within the Mahayuti alliance.