Ajit Pawar's 'Alarm' Plan Targets BJP in Local Polls, Sparks Alliance Rift

• Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar launched 'Alarm' campaign targeting BJP's local leadership in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
• The campaign focuses on alleged administrative failures, corruption, and mismanagement by BJP in municipal corporations.
• Pawar accused BJP of ruining cities, causing water scarcity, garbage issues, traffic jams, and pollution during their 2017-2022 tenure.
• Despite NCP-BJP state alliance, Pawar clarified 'Alarm' is solely for local body failures, not state or central government.
• The move is seen as a direct challenge to Devendra Fadnavis and could widen political rifts ahead of January 15 elections.

Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar's 'Alarm' campaign against BJP in local polls highlights alliance tensions and local governance issues.