Major Blow To Sharad Pawar, Election Commission Recognises Ajit Pawar Faction As 'Real Nationalist Congress Party'

In a major blow for the Sharad Pawar-led faction, the Election Commission on Sunday announced Ajit Pawar's led group as the real Nationalist Congress Party. The poll body has granted Ajit the NCP’s “clock” symbol. The Election Commission has provided special commission to Sharad Pawar to name his new political formation in view of imminent Rajya Sabha elections.

EC settles the dispute in the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), rules in favour of the faction led by Ajit Pawar, after more than 10 hearings spread over more than 6 months.

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The ruling by the poll body has come in favour of the faction led by Ajit Pawar after more than ten hearing and spread over six months. The Election Commission of India provides a one-time option to claim a name for its new political formation and provide three preferences to the Commission. The concession is to be utilised by 3 pm on 7 Feb, 2024.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar, had walked away with a majority of NCP MLAs in July last year and supported the BJP-Shiv Sena government led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in Maharashtra.