BJP Snubbed: Shinde's Shiv Sena, Ajit Pawar Discuss Pune Alliance After Seat Row

• Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) rejected BJP's offer of only 15 seats for Pune Municipal Corporation elections, seeking 25-30.
• Deputy CM Eknath Shinde called Deputy CM Ajit Pawar to discuss an alliance after talks with BJP failed.
• Shiv Sena leader Ravindra Dhangekar met Ajit Pawar at Jijai Bungalow to finalize alliance details.
• Shiv Sena proposed 25-30 seats to Ajit Pawar's NCP, who is reviewing the offer.
• This move is seen as a pressure tactic by Shiv Sena on BJP, with a potential alliance forming between Shinde's Shiv Sena, Ajit Pawar's NCP, and possibly Sharad Pawar's NCP.

Why It Matters: Shinde's Shiv Sena explores alliance with Ajit Pawar's NCP for Pune polls after BJP seat-sharing dispute.