Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar
Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar
Abbreviation	NCP (SP)
President	Sharad Pawar
Secretary	Jitendra Awhad
General Secretary	Jayant Patil
Lok Sabha Leader	Supriya Sule
Rajya Sabha Leader	Sharad Pawar
Founder	Sharad Pawar
Founded	8 February 2024 (3 months ago)
Split from	Nationalist Congress Party
Headquarters	81, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi
Ideology	Marathi nationalism; Gandhian values; Secularism;
Political position	Centre
Colours	Blue
ECI Status	State Party
Alliance	I.N.D.I.A Alliance (National Level); MVA (Maharashtra); LDF (Kerala);
Seats in Lok Sabha	4 / 543
Seats in Rajya Sabha	2 / 245
Seats in State Legislative Assemblies	Indian states 12 / 288 (Maharashtra) 2 / 140 (Kerala)
Seats in Maharashtra Legislative Council	3 / 78
Number of states and union territories in government	1 / 31
Election symbol
Website
	ncp.org.in
	Politics of India; Political parties; Elections;

The Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar or NCP–SP is a political party in India formed under the leadership of Sharad Pawar.^[1] It was formed after Election Commission of India recognised the group led by Ajit Pawar as the original Nationalist Congress Party.^[8]

History[edit]

In July 2023, Ajit Pawar, along with 40 MLAs, left the Sharad Pawar led Nationalist Congress Party and joined the ruling Shiv Sena - BJP government as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.^[9] This caused the split in NCP.^[10] On 7 February 2024, Election Commission Of India (ECI) awarded the party name and symbol to the faction headed by Ajit Pawar.^[8] The faction led by Sharad Pawar gets new name "Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar)".^[11]

Party Symbol[edit]

ECI has allotted "a man blowing tura (trumpet)" (in Marathi तुतारी वाजवणारा माणूस )symbol to the party.^[12]

Party Flag[edit]

The flag of Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) after the split containts with its logo and Indian flag.^[13]

List of Rajya Sabha members[edit]

Current Rajya Sabha members from NCP(SP)
Name	State	Appointment date	Retirement date
Sharad Pawar	Maharashtra	3 April 2020	2 April 2026
Fouzia Khan	Maharashtra	3 April 2020	2 April 2026

Bold indicates NCP(SP) leader in Rajya Sabha

List of Lok Sabha members[edit]

Current Lok Sabha (17th) members from NCP(SP)
Name	Constituency	State
Supriya Sule	Baramati	Maharashtra
Amol Kolhe	Shirur	Maharashtra
Shriniwas Patil	Satara	Maharashtra
Mohammed Faizal Padippura	Lakshadweep	Lakshadweep

Bold indicates NCP(SP) leader in Lok Sabha.

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b "Election Commission allots 'NCP Sharadchandra Pawar' name to Sharad group". Economic Times. 8 Feb 2024. Retrieved 25 Mar 2024.
^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ncp-factions-get-separate-offices-in-delhi/articleshow/104539127.cms
^ Rajeshwari Deshpande. (2006). Politics of Frustrations, Anxieties and Outrage. Economic and Political Weekly, 41(14), 1304–1307. JSTOR 4418041
^ PALSHIKAR, SUHAS. “In the Midst of Sub-Democratic Politics.” Economic and Political Weekly 45, no. 7 (2010): 12–16. JSTOR 25664106.
^ "Gandhi's non-violence is the only way forward, says Sharad Pawar".
^ "Gandhi's non-violence is the only way forward, says Sharad Pawar".
^ "Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2014: Maharashtra State Election Dates, Results, News, Governors and Cabinet Ministers 2014". dna.
^ ^a ^b "ECI rules Ajit Pawar faction is the real NCP". The Hindu. 6 Feb 2024. Retrieved 25 Mar 2024.
^ "Ajit Pawar joins NDA govt, takes oath as deputy CM of Maharashtra". Economic Times. 2 Jul 2023. Retrieved 25 Mar 2024.
^ "Election Commission admits split in NCP, calls both factions for hearing on Oct 6". The Indian Express. 15 Sep 2023. Retrieved 25 Mar 2024.
^ "Sharad's party gets new name: It is Nationalist Congress Party — Sharadchandra Pawar". The Indian Express. 13 Feb 2024. Retrieved 25 Mar 2024.
^ "Sharad Pawar inaugurates new party symbol at Raigad fort". The Hindu. 24 Feb 2024. Retrieved 25 Mar 2024.
^ "Sharad Pawar-led NCP new flag, symbol released". India TV. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 Mar 2024.

[:0-1] "Election Commission allots 'NCP Sharadchandra Pawar' name to Sharad group". Economic Times. 8 Feb 2024. Retrieved 25 Mar 2024.

[2] ttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ncp-factions-get-separate-offices-in-delhi/articleshow/104539127.cms

[3] Rajeshwari Deshpande. (2006). Politics of Frustrations, Anxieties and Outrage. Economic and Political Weekly, 41(14), 1304–1307. JSTOR 4418041

[4] PALSHIKAR, SUHAS. “In the Midst of Sub-Democratic Politics.” Economic and Political Weekly 45, no. 7 (2010): 12–16. JSTOR 25664106.

[5] "Gandhi's non-violence is the only way forward, says Sharad Pawar".

[6] "Gandhi's non-violence is the only way forward, says Sharad Pawar".

[7] "Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2014: Maharashtra State Election Dates, Results, News, Governors and Cabinet Ministers 2014". dna.

[:1-8] "ECI rules Ajit Pawar faction is the real NCP". The Hindu. 6 Feb 2024. Retrieved 25 Mar 2024.

[9] "Ajit Pawar joins NDA govt, takes oath as deputy CM of Maharashtra". Economic Times. 2 Jul 2023. Retrieved 25 Mar 2024.

[10] "Election Commission admits split in NCP, calls both factions for hearing on Oct 6". The Indian Express. 15 Sep 2023. Retrieved 25 Mar 2024.

[11] "Sharad's party gets new name: It is Nationalist Congress Party — Sharadchandra Pawar". The Indian Express. 13 Feb 2024. Retrieved 25 Mar 2024.

[12] "Sharad Pawar inaugurates new party symbol at Raigad fort". The Hindu. 24 Feb 2024. Retrieved 25 Mar 2024.

[13] "Sharad Pawar-led NCP new flag, symbol released". India TV. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 Mar 2024.

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