Sharad Pawar's Faction Named 'Nationalist Congress Party Sharadchandra Pawar' by Election Commission

The new name follows a dispute over the 'real' NCP, with Sharad Pawar planning to challenge the decision in the Supreme Court.

• Sharad Pawar's faction of the Nationalist Congress Party has been officially named 'Nationalist Congress Party Sharadchandra Pawar' by the Election Commission.
• The decision comes after a ruling that Ajit Pawar's faction is the 'real' NCP, allowing them to retain the original party name and symbol.
• Sharad Pawar, the party's founder, had submitted three potential names for his faction, aiming to keep 'Nationalist' or his name prominent to counter vote loss.
• The new party name aims to maintain voter recognition, especially in rural areas, amidst concerns over the identification with the original NCP symbol, a clock.
• Sharad Pawar's camp plans to challenge the Election Commission's decision in the Supreme Court, citing it as a 'murder of democracy.'

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