The Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar or NCP–SP is a political party in India formed under the leadership of Sharadchandra Pawar.[1] It was formed after Election Commission of India recognised the group led by Ajit Pawar as the original Nationalist Congress Party.[9]
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| Abbreviation | NCP–SP |
| President | Sharad Pawar |
| Secretary | Jitendra Awhad |
| General Secretary | Jayant Patil |
| Parliamentary Chairperson | Sharad Pawar |
| Lok Sabha Leader | Supriya Sule |
| Rajya Sabha Leader | Sharad Pawar |
| Founder | Sharad Pawar |
| Founded | 8 February 2024[1] |
| Split from | Nationalist Congress Party |
| Headquarters | 81, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi[2] |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre[7] |
| Colours | Blue |
| ECI Status | State Party |
| Alliance | |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 8 / 543 |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 2 / 245 |
| Seats in State Legislative Assemblies | Indian states |
| Seats in Maharashtra Legislative Council | 3 / 78 |
| Number of states and union territories in government | 1 / 31 |
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History
editIn July 2023, Ajit Pawar, along with 40 MLAs, left the Sharadchandra Pawar (commonly known as Sharad Pawar) led Nationalist Congress Party and joined the ruling Shiv Sena - BJP government as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.[10] This caused the split in NCP.[11] On 7 February 2024, Election Commission Of India (ECI) awarded the party name and symbol to the faction headed by Ajit Pawar.[9] The faction led by Sharad Pawar gets new name "Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar)".[12]
Party symbol
editECI has allotted "a man blowing tura (trumpet)" (in Marathi तुतारी वाजवणारा माणूस) symbol to the party.[13]
Party flag
editThe flag of Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar after the split containts with its logo and Indian flag.[14]
Electoral performance
editLok Sabha (General) election results
edit| Election | Lok sabha | Party leader | Pre-poll alliance | Seats contested | Seats won | +/- in seats | Overall Vote | Vote % | Vote swing | Ref. |
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| 2024 | 16th | Sharad Pawar | INDIA | 11 | 8 / 543
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State assembly election results
edit| Election | Party leader | Pre-poll alliance | Seats contested | Seats won | +/- in seats | Overall vote | Vote % | Vote swing | Sitting side |
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| Maharashtra | |||||||||
| 2024 | Sharad Pawar | MVA | TBD | 0 / 288
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TBD | TBD |
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List of Rajya Sabha members
edit| Name | Portrait | State | Term in office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appointment date | Retirement date | |||
| Sharad Pawar |  |
Maharashtra | 3 April 2020 | 2 April 2026 |
| Fouzia Khan | Maharashtra | 3 April 2020 | 2 April 2026 | |
List of Lok Sabha members
edit| Name | Constituency | State | Portrait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supriya Sule | Baramati | Maharashtra | 
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| Amar Sharadrao Kale | Wardha | 
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| Bhaskar Bhagare | Dindori | 
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| Suresh Mhatre | Bhiwandi | 
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| Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke | Ahmednagar | 
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| Dr. Amol Kolhe | Shirur | 
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| Dhairyasheel Mohite-Patil | Madha |
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| Bajrang Sonwane | Beed | 
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Election Commission allots 'NCP Sharadchandra Pawar' name to Sharad group". Economic Times. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "NCP factions get separate offices in Delhi". The Times of India. 19 October 2023.
- ^ Deshpande, Alok (9 January 2020). "Gandhi's non-violence is the only way forward, says Sharad Pawar". The Hindu.
- ^ "Those who believe in democracy, secularism must come together: Pawar".
- ^ 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.
- ^ Deshpande, Alok (9 January 2020). "Gandhi's non-violence is the only way forward, says Sharad Pawar". The Hindu.
- ^ "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 February 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Ajit Pawar joins NDA govt, takes oath as deputy CM of Maharashtra". Economic Times. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Election Commission admits split in NCP, calls both factions for hearing on Oct 6". The Indian Express. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Sharad's party gets new name: It is Nationalist Congress Party — Sharadchandra Pawar". The Indian Express. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Sharad Pawar inaugurates new party symbol at Raigad fort". The Hindu. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Sharad Pawar-led NCP new flag, symbol released". India TV. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.