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Election Commision of India on Wednesday allotted 'Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar' as the official name for faction led by Sharad Pawar for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections..
On Tuesday, ECI declared the Ajit Pawar faction as the authentic NCP leading to a significant blow to party founder Sharad Pawar..
ECI in its official statement said faction led by Sharad Pawar submitted three names for consideration: Nationalist Congress Party- Sharadchandra Pawar, Nationalist Congress Party- Sharadrao Pawar, and NCP- Sharad Pawar...
Despite losing out to his nephew Ajit, in view of the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls where six seats from Maharashtra are up for voting, Sharad Pawar faction will be able to contest in compliance with Rule 39AA of Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961...
The Ajit Pawar faction had also staked claim to the party symbol, informing the Election Commission (EC) that he was elected NCP chief through a resolution dated June 30, 2023 signed by an "overwhelming majority" of members of the party, both from the legislative and..
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