Nationalist Congress Party
Nationalist Congress Party | |
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| Abbreviation | NCP |
| President | Sharad Pawar |
| Founder |
Sharad Pawar P. A. Sangma Tariq Anwar |
| Founded | 25 May 1999 |
| Split from | Indian National Congress |
| Headquarters | 10, Bishmabhar Marg, New Delhi, India-110001 |
| Student wing | Nationalist Student Congress |
| Youth wing | Nationalist Yuvati Congress |
| Women's wing | Nationalist Mahila Congress |
| Ideology |
Indian nationalism Civic nationalism Social Justice Social Equality Socialism Secularism[1] |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Colours | Pacific Blue |
| ECI Status | National Party[2] |
| Alliance | Left Democratic Front |
| National convener | Sharad Pawar |
| Seats in Lok Sabha |
6 / 545 |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha |
5 / 245 |
| Election symbol | |
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| Website | |
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The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is a centrist nationalist political party in India. Its youth wing is the Nationalist Youth Congress.
History
The NCP was formed on 25 May 1999, by Sharad Pawar, P. A. Sangma, and Tariq Anwar after they were expelled from the Indian National Congress (INC) on 20 May 1999, for disputing the right of Italian-born Sonia Gandhi to lead the party.[5] At the time of formation, the party also absorbed Indian Congress (Socialist), which traced its origins to anti-coalition partner in the state of Maharashtra in alliance with INC.Despite the party being founded on opposition to the leadership of Sonia Gandhi,NCP has gone into coalition with the Congress party to form government on numerous occasions at State level as well at the federal level. On 20 June 2012, P. A. Sangma quit the NCP to contest in presidential polls.[6]
Party symbol
The Election Symbol of NCP is an analogue clock that reads 10:10.[7] The clock is drawn in blue and has two legs and an alarm button. It is situated on a tri-coloured Indian flag[8]
Presence in Various States
Though primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, the NCP has gradually gained prominence in states such as Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Assam, Gujarat, Bihar, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal.
See also
References
- ↑ "About section at website". India: Nationalist Congress Party. 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ↑ "List of Political Parties and Election Symbols main Notification Dated 18.01.2013" (PDF). India: Election Commission of India. 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ↑ http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/Partydetail_n.aspx?party_code=86&state_code=India
- ↑ http://164.100.47.5/Newmembers/partymemberlist.aspx
- ↑ "Sangma meets Sonia Gandhi, first time in a decade". The Times of India, 2 June 2009.
- ↑ "I have quit NCP, will contest presidential polls: PA Sangma". 29 June 2012.
- ↑ http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/ElectoralLaws/OrdersNotifications/Symbols_Sep_2009.pdf
- ↑ http://www.elections.in/political-parties-in-india/nationalist-congress-party.html
