The Election Commission approved a new name for Sharad Pawar's NCP faction —&nbsp;Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar. Earlier, the senior Pawar faction had submitted three options for a new name to the Election Commission of India.

The group also expressed its preference for the banyan tree as its new symbol. The three names suggested by the Sharad Pawar group were Nationalist Congress Party Sharad Pawar, Nationalist Congress Party Sharadchandra Pawar and Nationalist Congress Party Sharadrao Pawar.

The organisation desired to keep the initials of its founder and seasoned leader, Sharad Pawar, together with the words "Nationalist" and "Congress" in its new moniker. Additionally, the faction intends to adopt the banyan tree as its new emblem, signifying harmony, sturdiness, and longevity.

The Election Commission had asked the Sharad Pawar group to claim a new name and provide three preferences by Wednesday 4 pm, as the notification for the Rajya Sabha elections from Maharashtra is to be issued on February 8. Meanwhile, the Sharad Pawar group has challenged the Election Commission’s decision to recognise the Ajit Pawar faction as the real NCP and allot it the clock symbol in the Supreme Court.

The Election Commission is prejudiced and swayed by the ruling BJP at the Centre, alleged leaders of the Sharad Pawar faction.&nbsp;They claim&nbsp;that the Ajit Pawar faction has falsified documents and signatures in order to claim ownership of the NCP name and symbol.

The NCP split into two factions after Ajit Pawar, the nephew of Sharad Pawar, rebelled against him and joined hands with the government in Maharashtra in November 2023.

Earlier also Ajit Pawar had rebelled but eventually rejoined the NCP and backed the Congress and Shiv Sena in forming the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

The Election Commission approved a new name for Sharad Pawar's NCP faction — Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar. Earlier, the senior Pawar faction had submitted three options for a new name to the Election Commission of India.

The Election Commission approved a new name for Sharad Pawar's NCP faction — Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar. Earlier, the senior Pawar faction had submitted three options for a new name to the Election Commission of India. The group also expressed its preference for the banyan tree as its new symbol. The three names suggested by the Sharad Pawar group were Nationalist Congress Party Sharad Pawar, Nationalist Congress Party Sharadchandra Pawar and Nationalist Congress Party Sharadrao Pawar. The organisation desired to keep the initials of its founder and seasoned leader, Sharad Pawar, together with the words "Nationalist" and "Congress" in its new moniker. Additionally, the faction intends to adopt the banyan tree as its new emblem, signifying harmony, sturdiness, and longevity. The Election Commission had asked the Sharad Pawar group to claim a new name and provide three preferences by Wednesday 4 pm, as the notification for the Rajya Sabha elections from Maharashtra is to be issued on February 8. Meanwhile, the Sharad Pawar group has challenged the Election Commission’s decision to recognise the Ajit Pawar faction as the real NCP and allot it the clock symbol in the Supreme Court. The Election Commission is prejudiced and swayed by the ruling BJP at the Centre, alleged leaders of the Sharad Pawar faction. They claim that the Ajit Pawar faction has falsified documents and signatures in order to claim ownership of the NCP name and symbol. The NCP split into two factions after Ajit Pawar, the nephew of Sharad Pawar, rebelled against him and joined hands with the government in Maharashtra in November 2023. Earlier also Ajit Pawar had rebelled but eventually rejoined the NCP and backed the Congress and Shiv Sena in forming the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government. (With inputs from agencies)

India: Sharad Pawar’s faction gets a new name after losing ‘real NCP’ identity

Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar was given the Finance and Planning portfolio on Friday, nearly two weeks after he broke away from the original party and took oath as Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister.

Eight of Pawar's NCP colleagues who were sworn in as ministers on July 2 were also allotted their portfolios, said a statement issued by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's office.

As per the statement, Dhananjay Munde has been given Agriculture, while Dilip Walse-Patil will be the Cooperative&nbsp;minister.

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The other NCP ministers with their allocated ministries are Hasan Mushrif (Medical Education), Chhagan Bhujbal (Food and Civil Supplies), Dharmrao Atram (Food and Drugs Administration), Sanjay Bansode (Sports), Aditi Tatkare (Woman and Child Development) and Anil Patil (Relief, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management), it said.

With the inclusion of 9 NCP ministers, there are 29 cabinet ministers in Maharashtra.

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Shinde-led Shiv Sena MLAs apparently had objected to the allocation of Finance and Planning to Pawar.

With Tatkare's induction, for the first time, a woman MLA has been given a cabinet berth in the Shinde government.

In the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, Tatkare was a minister of state with several portfolios.

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Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar was given the Finance and Planning portfolio on Friday, nearly two weeks after he broke away from the original party and took oath as Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister.

Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar was given the Finance and Planning portfolio on Friday, nearly two weeks after he broke away from the original party and took oath as Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister. Eight of Pawar's NCP colleagues who were sworn in as ministers on July 2 were also allotted their portfolios, said a statement issued by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's office. As per the statement, Dhananjay Munde has been given Agriculture, while Dilip Walse-Patil will be the Cooperative minister. Also read | India: Noida schools will remain closed on Friday as Yamuna water level rises The other NCP ministers with their allocated ministries are Hasan Mushrif (Medical Education), Chhagan Bhujbal (Food and Civil Supplies), Dharmrao Atram (Food and Drugs Administration), Sanjay Bansode (Sports), Aditi Tatkare (Woman and Child Development) and Anil Patil (Relief, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management), it said. With the inclusion of 9 NCP ministers, there are 29 cabinet ministers in Maharashtra. Also read | EU Parliament condemns India over Manipur violence, New Delhi slams 'colonial mindset' Shinde-led Shiv Sena MLAs apparently had objected to the allocation of Finance and Planning to Pawar. With Tatkare's induction, for the first time, a woman MLA has been given a cabinet berth in the Shinde government. In the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, Tatkare was a minister of state with several portfolios. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Maharashtra: NCP ministers given portfolios, new deputy CM Ajit Pawar gets finance

Chief Minister of Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday (June 22) told rebel MLAs of his party Shiv Sena that he was ready to resign from the post if they wanted but urged them to come forward to discuss. Maharashtra is the richest state in India. The politics of the major state is witnessing a turmoil due to rebellion within the governing coalition orchestrated by Eknath Shinde, an influential leader in Thackeray's own party and cabinet. Thackeray even said that he was ready to step down from the post of Shiv Sena chief. He even promised that MLAs could tell him freely if they wanted him to resign and that he would keep their names secret.

Shinde, along with rebel MLAs, are currently holed up in Guwahati city in Assam, more than 2000 kilometres away from Shiv Sena's political base of Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra.

During his Live online address, broadcast from official government handles as well as party handles, Thackeray said that he was not after any post. He mentioned Eknath Shinde by name once during the speech.&nbsp;

"If you do not want me to be chief minister I will step down," he said, "But why aren't you and why didn't you tell me in person before this?"

Thackeray repeatedly urged rebel MLAs to discuss their grievances with him in person or even by phone.

Thackeray&nbsp;met&nbsp;Sharad Pawar this evening. Sharad Pawar, chief of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) was instrumental in hammering out the three-way coalition between Shiv Sena- NCP and Congress and is said to have staked in past, his formidable political might to ensure that the Maharashtra government does not fall. However, the present crisis is widely perceived to be a huge political roadblock in the way of the coalition.

Hours after Thackeray's address, Eknath Shinde took to Twitter and posted in Marathi.

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'1. For last two and a half years, the MVA coalition government benefitted only the parties. Common Shiv Sainik was crushed

2. Shiv Sena and Shiv Sainiks&nbsp;were&nbsp;made to suffer systematically while other parties flourished.

3. The unnatural alliance must be abandoned if the party is to sustain.

4. There is a need to act for the betterment of Maharashtra'.

Uddhav Thackeray left his official chief ministerial residence 'Varsha' late on Wednesday. During his online address, he had given hints of such a move but had also suggested that it would be symbolic and would not mean that he had resigned. He and his family left for their private residence.

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Chief Minister of Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday (June 22) told rebel MLAs of his party Shiv Sena that he was ready to resign from the post if they wanted but urged them to come forward to discuss.

Chief Minister of Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday (June 22) told rebel MLAs of his party Shiv Sena that he was ready to resign from the post if they wanted but urged them to come forward to discuss. Maharashtra is the richest state in India. The politics of the major state is witnessing a turmoil due to rebellion within the governing coalition orchestrated by Eknath Shinde, an influential leader in Thackeray's own party and cabinet. Thackeray even said that he was ready to step down from the post of Shiv Sena chief. He even promised that MLAs could tell him freely if they wanted him to resign and that he would keep their names secret. Shinde, along with rebel MLAs, are currently holed up in Guwahati city in Assam, more than 2000 kilometres away from Shiv Sena's political base of Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra. During his Live online address, broadcast from official government handles as well as party handles, Thackeray said that he was not after any post. He mentioned Eknath Shinde by name once during the speech. "If you do not want me to be chief minister I will step down," he said, "But why aren't you and why didn't you tell me in person before this?" Thackeray repeatedly urged rebel MLAs to discuss their grievances with him in person or even by phone. Thackeray met Sharad Pawar this evening. Sharad Pawar, chief of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) was instrumental in hammering out the three-way coalition between Shiv Sena- NCP and Congress and is said to have staked in past, his formidable political might to ensure that the Maharashtra government does not fall. However, the present crisis is widely perceived to be a huge political roadblock in the way of the coalition. Hours after Thackeray's address, Eknath Shinde took to Twitter and posted in Marathi. ३. पक्ष आणि शिवसैनिक टिकविण्यासाठी अनैसर्गिक आघाडीतून बाहेर पडणे अत्यावश्यक. ४. महाराष्ट्रहितासाठी आता निर्णय घेणे गरजेचे.#HindutvaForever — Eknath Shinde - एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) June 22, 2022 × Here is the translation of his tweets '1. For last two and a half years, the MVA coalition government benefitted only the parties. Common Shiv Sainik was crushed 2. Shiv Sena and Shiv Sainiks were made to suffer systematically while other parties flourished. 3. The unnatural alliance must be abandoned if the party is to sustain. 4. There is a need to act for the betterment of Maharashtra'. Uddhav Thackeray left his official chief ministerial residence 'Varsha' late on Wednesday. During his online address, he had given hints of such a move but had also suggested that it would be symbolic and would not mean that he had resigned. He and his family left for their private residence. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

India: Ready to resign, but let's discuss, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray tells rebels