NCP celebrates 25th foundation day; Know about the party

Sharad Pawar, P. A. Sangma, and Tariq Anwar formed the NCP on June 10, 1999, after they were kicked out of the Indian National Congress on May 20 for questioning Sonia Gandhi's legitimacy as party leader. Image Source : PTI

The Indian Congress (Socialist) – Sarat Chandra Sinha party merged into the new NCP when it was formed. Image Source : PTI

In spite of the fact that the NCP was founded in opposition to Sonia Gandhi's leadership, the party joined the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in October 1999 to form the government of Maharashtra. Image Source : PTI

The party joined the UPA in 2004 to form the Manmohan Singh-led national government. Image Source : PTI

Sharad Pawar, the leader of the NCP, was the Minister of Agriculture during both of the five-year governments led by Singh. Image Source : PTI

Until 2014, the party was a part of the Congress-led Maharashtra state government. Image Source : PTI

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