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The Election Commissions February decision recognising the Ajit group as the ‘real NCP,’ has been challenged in the top court by his uncle Sharad Pawar. | Latest News India

Days after the Election Commission awarded the NCP name and symbol to the Ajit Pawar faction, a new symbol has been allotted to the camp led by the party's founder Sharad Pawar.

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered that the interim order by the Election Commission of India (ECI) that allowed veteran leader Sharad Pawar to use 'Nationalist Congress Party--Sharad Chandra Pawar' would continue till further orders. NCP vs NCP: Supreme Court Allows Sharad Pawar Group to Use 'Nationalist Congress Party - Sharad Chandra Pawar' Name Till Further Orders.

Sharad Pawar challenged an Election Commission order recognising the Ajit Pawar-led faction as the real Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea of Sharad Pawar challenging an Election Commission order recognising the Ajit Pawar-led faction as the real Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar sounded the election bugle against Baramati MP Supriya Sule and hinted at fielding a candidate against his cousin in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Sharad Pawar on Friday said he was not worried about losing the NCP name and symbol but asserted people did not approve of those who chose to go on a different path, a reference to the rebellion by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

NCP leader Ajit Pawar indirectly criticized MP Supriya Sule, suggesting that delivering speeches and winning awards doesnt equate to effective political action. He implied Sules detachment from her constituency, emphasizing the need for tangible work over accolades.

NCP founder Sharad Pawar said his party belonged to the common man, and although it was going through a difficult time today, nobody should worry about the challenges it was facing.

The Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar factions of the Nationalist Congress Party on Friday submitted their responses to Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar in connection with disqualification petitions filed against each other.