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Topic: NCP

The NCP or Nationalist Congress Party was founded in 1999 by Sharad Pawar after he quit the Indian National Congress (INC) along with Purno Sangma and Tariq Anwar. While the NCP started as a national party with values of ‘Gandhian secularism’ and ‘progressive and modern progress’, its biggest electoral success has been in Maharashtra, Pawar’s home state. In 2023, the Election Commission withdrew the party’s status as a ‘national party’ as the NCP could no longer meet the criteria of such a designation.

As of 2024, the party is split into two factions — one led by founder Sharad Pawar and another by his nephew Ajit Pawar. The faction led by Ajit is in power in Maharashtra along with the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde). This faction today is knonw as the Nationalist Congress Party, having been granted the original party name and symbol by the Supreme Court. The other faction is called the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar). Other important leaders include Jayant Patil, Supriya Sule, and Rajesh Tope.

‘Cleared 65 files, held reviews’: Maharashtra CM Shinde says ‘not on leave’ as visit home brings Oppn jibes

Manasi Phadke - April 26, 2023

Oppn slammed Eknath Shinde for 'taking leave' amid protest over proposed refinery in Barsu. NCP also claimed he was upset 'because BJP wants him to switch roles with Fadnavis'.

Loyalty, boundaries, revolt — what shapes the ‘Pawar brand of politics’ and where it’s headed

Manasi Phadke - April 24, 2023

While MLAs quitting under central agencies' pressure may bring sympathy for Pawar, the question of his political heir — nephew Ajit or daughter Supriya — continues to plague NCP.

‘Should I sign affidavit or stamp paper?’ — Ajit Pawar shreds talks of joining BJP, slams media

Manasi Phadke - April 18, 2023

As Leader of Opposition, the NCP MLA wrote to CM Shinde & deputy CM Fadnavis slamming govt over Maharashtra Bhushan award event where 13 people died due to heatstroke and dehydration.

Bargaining within NCP? Overtures to BJP? The curious case of Ajit Pawar’s political moves

Manasi Phadke - April 17, 2023

Sharad Pawar’s nephew has long said & done things that create controversy and lead to speculation about which side he is on. His moves have left even those within NCP stumped.

‘Surprised’, says BJP’s Pankaja Munde as GST team comes knocking after ‘patch-up’ with cousin Dhananjay of NCP

Purva Chitnis - April 14, 2023

Pankaja Munde's Vaidyanath Sugar Factory reportedly raided by GST officials Thursday, allegedly over evasion to the tune of Rs 12 crore. She says there has never been an intention to evade tax.

What happens to CPI, NCP, TMC’s Lutyens’ property as national tag goes? Ajoy Bhavan safe, but not bungalows

Moushumi Das Gupta - April 11, 2023

EC has stripped NCP, CPI & TMC of their national party status. Their Lutyens' allotments include land on which CPI's Ajoy Bhavan was built, a plot for TMC, and a bungalow for NCP.

‘Hard-working, simple, down to earth’ — what Pawar wrote about Adani in 2015 autobiography

PTI - April 9, 2023

Sharad Pawar broke ranks with Opposition parties on Adani Group issue, but NCP chief's ties with Gautam Adani date back to nearly two decades.

Lok Sabha restores NCP MP Mohammad Faizal’s membership amid Rahul Gandhi disqualification row

Amogh Rohmetra - March 29, 2023

Lakshadweep MP's conviction in attempt to murder case suspended by Kerala HC two months ago. However, he moved Supreme Court claiming that Speaker was not taking a decision in his case.

‘No digs at family,’ ‘need to study issue’ — why Opposition is keeping mum on Fadnavis FIR issue

Manasi Phadke - March 20, 2023

As state legislature met Monday, Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP and Congress focussed on onion farmers and striking govt staff, but row over Amruta Fadnavis FIR was conspicuously absent from agenda.

Threats, fake cases against rivals, ‘dabang’ clout — the life of bookie Anil Jaisinghani

Apoorva Mandhani - March 19, 2023

Jaisinghani took on rivals, be it politicians, businessmen & even cops, by trying to implicate them in false cases. Devendra Fadnavis' wife had filed case against his daughter.

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