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NCP 'Split': Ajit Pawar Writes to Election Commission Staking Claim to Nationalist Congress Party and Its Symbol, Jayant Patil Informs About Disqualification Process Against 9 MLAs

Ajit Pawar has submitted a petition to the Election Commission of India, asserting his claim to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and its party symbol. Jayant Patil has served a caveat to the commission, informing about a disqualification process against nine NCP MLAs.

NCP 'Split': Ajit Pawar Writes to Election Commission Staking Claim to Nationalist Congress Party and Its Symbol, Jayant Patil Informs About Disqualification Process Against 9 MLAs
NCP Leader Ajit Pawar (Photo Credits: Twitter)

In a significant development, the Election Commission of India has received a petition from Ajit Pawar, staking his claim to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the party symbol, news agency ANI reported on July 5. This move comes amidst an ongoing power struggle within the NCP. The EC has also recieved a caveat from Jayant Patil, indicating that the disqualification process against nine NCP MLAs has been initiated. Sharad Pawar Appoints Supriya Sule and Praful Patel As NCP Working Presidents (Watch Video).

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