Updated On: 03 January, 2026 11:09 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan warned that if the BJP began making counter-allegations, Ajit Pawar would face serious difficulties. Chavan advised the NCP leader to introspect before levelling accusations against the BJP

Targeting the BJP, Ajit Pawar said the lack of effective governance had derailed Pune’s development. File Pic/X
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar on Saturday accused the BJP’s local leadership of failing to deliver development in Pune and urged voters to support his party in the January 15 Maharashtra local body elections.
Addressing a press conference, Pawar said that despite the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) having sufficient financial resources, residents continued to face serious civic problems.