Pune Alliance on Ventilator: Dhangekar-BJP Clash, Fadnavis's Call to Ajit Pawar

• Pune's Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) and BJP alliance is on the verge of collapse due to disputes over municipal election seat allocation.
• Ravindra Dhangekar clashed with Pune BJP after they refused to concede seats in his ward, particularly Ward No. 23 and 24.
• Dhangekar sought candidature for his wife and son from Ajit Pawar, but Devendra Fadnavis intervened, instructing Ajit Pawar not to grant it.
• Dhangekar initially declared the alliance broken, but Uday Samant later stated it remains intact, causing ongoing confusion.
• Animosity between Dhangekar and local BJP leaders, coupled with BJP not offering central city seats, fuels the tension.

Why It Matters: Pune's Shinde-BJP alliance faces collapse over seat disputes, with Fadnavis intervening against Dhangekar.