Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar Explained

Abbreviation:	NCP(SP)
Party Name:	Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar)
President:	Sharadchandra Pawar
Headquarters:	81, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi^[1]
Ppchairman:	Sharad Pawar
Loksabha Leader:	Supriya Sule
Rajyasabha Leader:	Sharad Pawar
General Secretary:	Jayant Patil
Secretary:	Jitendra Awhad
Foundation:	^[2]
Founder:	Sharad Pawar
Split:	Nationalist Congress Party
Eci:	State Party
Alliance:	I.N.D.I.A. (National Level) INLD Alliance (Haryana) (National Level) MVA (Maharashtra) LDF (Kerala)
Colours:	Blue
State Seats:
State2 Seats Name:	Maharashtra Legislative Council
Website:
Flag:	File:Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) Logo.jpg
Political Position:	Centre^[3]

The Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) or NCP(SP) is a political party in India formed under the leadership of Sharad Pawar. It was formed after Election Commission of India recognised the group led by Ajit Pawar as the original Nationalist Congress Party.^[4]

History

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.^[5] This caused the split in NCP.^[6] On 7 February 2024, Election Commission Of India (ECI) awarded the party name and symbol to the faction headed by Ajit Pawar. The faction led by Sharad Pawar gets new name "Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar)".^[7]

Party symbol

ECI has allotted "a man blowing tura (trumpet)" (in Marathi तुतारी वाजवणारा माणूस)symbol to the party.^[8]

Party flag

The flag of Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar after the split containts with its logo and Indian flag.^[9]

Electoral performance

State assembly election results

Election	Party leader	Pre-poll alliance	Seats contested	Seats won	+/- in seats	Overall vote	Vote %	Vote swing	Sitting side
Colspan=10	Maharashtra
2024	Sharad Pawar	MVA

List of Rajya Sabha members

See also: List of Rajya Sabha members.

List of Lok Sabha members

See also: List of members of the 18th Lok Sabha.

Current Lok Sabha (18th) members from NCP(SP)

Name	Portrait	Constituency	State
			Maharashtra
			Maharashtra
			Maharashtra
			Maharashtra
			Maharashtra
			Maharashtra
			Maharashtra
			Maharashtra

• Bold indicates NCP(SP) leader in Lok Sabha.

See also

• Politics of India
• List of political parties in India
• Nationalist Congress Party
• Politics of Maharashtra
• Politics of Kerala
• National Democratic Alliance (India)

Notes and References

1. News: NCP factions get separate offices in Delhi . The Times of India . 19 October 2023 .
2. Web site: Election Commission allots 'NCP Sharadchandra Pawar' name to Sharad group. Economic Times. 8 Feb 2024. 25 Mar 2024.
3. News: Gandhi's non-violence is the only way forward, says Sharad Pawar. The Hindu . 9 January 2020 . Deshpande . Alok .
4. Web site: ECI rules Ajit Pawar faction is the real NCP . The Hindu. 6 Feb 2024. 25 Mar 2024.
5. Web site: Ajit Pawar joins NDA govt, takes oath as deputy CM of Maharashtra. Economic Times. 2 Jul 2023. 25 Mar 2024.
6. Web site: Election Commission admits split in NCP, calls both factions for hearing on Oct 6. The Indian Express. 15 Sep 2023. 25 Mar 2024.
7. Web site: Sharad's party gets new name: It is Nationalist Congress Party — Sharadchandra Pawar . The Indian Express. 13 Feb 2024. 25 Mar 2024.
8. Web site: Sharad Pawar inaugurates new party symbol at Raigad fort. The Hindu. 24 Feb 2024. 25 Mar 2024.
9. Web site: Sharad Pawar-led NCP new flag, symbol released. . India TV. 1 March 2024. 1 Mar 2024.