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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.

NCP sets up LGBT cell to ‘bring community into mainstream’ & address their social problems

Revathi Krishnan - October 5, 2020

NCP leader Nawab Malik says the cell will act as a bridge between the demands of the LGBT community and the govt, and will address their social problems.

New sign of cracks in Maharashtra coalition as Congress posters take dig at ‘Thackeray sarkar’

Manasi Phadke - August 31, 2020

Thane unit chief Vikrant Chavan put up the posters to 'politely' remind the Thackeray govt that Congress is also part of the ruling MVA coalition and deserves recognition.

How quaint Silver Oak Bungalow No. 2 has become one of Maharashtra’s key political addresses

Manasi Phadke - August 21, 2020

2, Silver Oak, home of NCP chief Sharad Pawar, has become a hotspot of political activity and media glare since the MVA govt came to power last year.

NCP leaders downplay Sharad Pawar’s rebuke to grandnephew’s CBI probe demand in Sushant case

PTI - August 15, 2020

CP chief Sharad Pawar said Wednesday that he attached no importance to grandnephew Parth's demand for a CBI probe into the case. And also called him immature.

‘Not even storm in teacup’ — Shiv Sena downplays Sharad Pawar’s ‘immature’ remark for Parth

Manasi Phadke - August 14, 2020

NCP chief Sharad Pawar had Tuesday rebuked grand-nephew Parth Pawar, describing him as ‘immature’, for demanding CBI probe into actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death.

Sushant Singh Rajput’s death opens new front in Sharad Pawar vs Ajit Pawar friction

Haima Deshpande - August 14, 2020

The senior Pawar slammed his grand-nephew, Ajit Pawar’s son Parth, for demanding a CBI probe into Sushant Singh Rajput's alleged suicide, against the party line.

Ajit Pawar’s midnight birthday wish for Uddhav Thackeray comes with a veiled message

Manasi Phadke - July 27, 2020

Pawar's tweet of a photo of him, in the driver's seat, with the Maharashtra CM came hours after Thackeray said he was steering the 'three-wheeled rickshaw' the coalition govt is.

All is well with alliance govt but Thackeray should have more dialogue, says Sharad Pawar

Manasi Phadke - July 13, 2020

In interview to Saamana, Sharad Pawar says NCP's outside support offer to Fadnavis govt in 2014 was 'calculated move' to keep Sena away from BJP, though it didn't work.

As NCP-Sena rift grows, Sanjay Raut conducts ‘Saamana-style’ Sharad Pawar interview

Manasi Phadke - July 7, 2020

While interview is yet to be released, Raut, the Saamana editor, has said it will cause a stir in national politics as Pawar has spoken on everything from China to Maharashtra.

‘Baba, you have to accept the challenge’: Aaditya Thackeray said after Pawar wanted Uddhav as CM

Sudhir Suryawanshi - May 30, 2020

In Checkmate: How BJP Won and Lost Maharashtra, Sudhir Suryawanshi writes about why Uddhav Thackeray took it upon himself to secure the future of his family and his party.

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