Fadnavis Slams Ajit Pawar Over Pune Development Amid Mahayuti Cracks

• Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar publicly clashed over Pune's development during civic poll campaigning.
• Ajit Pawar criticized Pune's leadership for lack of development despite funds and alleged corruption in BJP-ruled Pimpri Chinchwad.
• Fadnavis retorted, asking Pawar to "look in the mirror," defending BJP's five-year tenure in PMC.
• Fadnavis cited Rs 3,000 crore projects inaugurated, Rs 9,000 crore underway, and Rs 44,000 crore planned, including Pune Metro and river rejuvenation.
• A new 54 km "patal lok" underground tunnel project worth Rs 32,000 crore was announced to ease Pune's traffic congestion.

Why It Matters: Public spat between Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar exposes Mahayuti alliance cracks during Pune civic polls.