State party · NCP
Nationalist Congress Party
Following the Election Commission's February 2024 order, this faction led by Ajit Pawar retains the 'Nationalist Congress Party' name and the clock symbol. It is part of the Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra.
Founded
10 June 1999
Founder
Sharad Pawar
Headquarters
Mumbai, Maharashtra
President / Leader
Ajit Pawar
Election symbol
Clock
Party colours
Green, white
Alliance
NDA; Mahayuti
Active in
Maharashtra
Ideology
CentrismWelfarismMaharashtrian regionalism
History
Ajit Pawar took oath as Deputy CM of Maharashtra in July 2023 after taking a group of NCP MLAs into the Shinde–Fadnavis government. He continues as Deputy CM after the 2024 election.
Political positions
Cooperative sector reform, agricultural support, irrigation infrastructure, and alignment with the NDA.
Notable leaders
- • Ajit Pawar
- • Praful Patel
- • Sunil Tatkare
- • Chhagan Bhujbal
Notable controversies & cases
- 01Maharashtra irrigation scam allegations against Ajit Pawar — closed by ACB but reopened in political debate.
- 02Disputes over the legitimacy of the 2023 split.
Sources & references
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