Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar

The Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) or NCP(SP) is a political party in India formed under the leadership of Sharad Pawar. It was formed after Election Commission of India recognised the group led by Ajit Pawar as the original Nationalist Congress Party.

History
In July 2023, Ajit Pawar, along with 40 MLAs, left the Sharad Pawar led Nationalist Congress Party and joined the ruling Shiv Sena - BJP government as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. This caused the split in NCP. On 7 February 2024, Election Commission Of India (ECI) awarded the party name and symbol to the faction headed by Ajit Pawar. The faction led by Sharad Pawar gets new name "Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar)".

Party Symbol
ECI has allotted "a man blowing tura (trumpet)" (in Marathi तुतारी वाजवणारा माणूस )symbol to the party.

Party Flag
The flag of Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar after the split containts with its logo and Indian flag.

List of Lok Sabha members

 * Bold indicates NCP(SP) leader in Lok Sabha.