Ajit Pawar's Pune Move Sparks 3-Party Row, Political Turmoil Ahead of Polls

• Ajit Pawar seeks alliance with Sharad Pawar faction for Pune civic polls due to Mahayuti opposition.
• Move sparks internal disputes within Ajit Pawar faction, Sharad Pawar faction, and Congress.
• Prashant Jagtap (Sharad Pawar faction) resigned, intends to join Congress, but faces local Congress opposition.
• Local Congress leaders threaten to join BJP if Jagtap is admitted, creating suspense over his entry.
• Speculation suggests Ajit Pawar's move is a pressure tactic for securing respectable seats in Mahayuti.

Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar's attempt to align with Sharad Pawar faction for Pune polls creates widespread political turmoil.