Sharad Pawar vs Ajit Pawar: ECI to hear both factions today over NCP name and symbol allotment
November 20, 2023 7:55 ISTNCP underwent a split in the party in July this year after Ajit Pawar jumped over from the Opposition ranks to the ruling Maharashtra government with eight NCP MLAs, after which he was sworn as the Deputy CM of the state. He had approached the Election Commission staking claim over the party's name.