Ajit Pawar's 'Irrigation Scam' Haunts Mahayuti Amid BJP-NCP Spat

• Ajit Pawar's irrigation scam resurfaces as BJP and NCP (Ajit faction) clash during Pune/Pimpri Chinchwad municipal elections, despite being alliance partners.
• Pawar, accused of a 70,000 crore scam, provoked BJP by highlighting their past accusations against him while criticizing their current alleged corruption.
• BJP State President Ravindra Chavan warned Pawar of "trouble"; BJP previously vowed to jail him and submitted evidence regarding the scam.
• The scam involved alleged irregularities in 1999-2009 irrigation projects, with 70,000 crore spent for minimal improvement and massive cost overruns.
• The political spat within the ruling Mahayuti has drawn in opposition leaders like Sanjay Raut, questioning the scam's status given Pawar's current alliance with BJP.

Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar's irrigation scam returns, fueling a bitter political feud within Maharashtra's ruling alliance.