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{{Infobox event<br />
| title = 2023 Nationalist Congress Party split<br />
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| partof = [[Politics of Maharashtra]]<br />
| date = {{start date|df=y|2023|7|2}} – {{end date|df=y|2024|2|7}}<br />
| location = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]<br />
| outcome = * [[Ajit Pawar]] took the oath as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra<br />
* The [[Nationalist Congress Party]] split into two factions<br />
* Nine NCP MLAs took the oath as Cabinet Ministers in the [[Eknath Shinde]]‑led [[Government of Maharashtra]]<br />
* The [[Indian National Congress]] became the [[Opposition (politics)|largest opposition party]] in the [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]]<br />
'''Numbers by faction:'''<br />
* [[Sharad Pawar]] [[Nationalist Congress Party|camp]] in the [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]]<br />
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* [[Ajit Pawar]] [[Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar Faction)|camp]] in the [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]]<br />
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* [[Sharad Pawar]] [[Nationalist Congress Party|camp]] in the [[Parliament of India]]<br />
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* [[Ajit Pawar]] [[Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar Faction)|camp]] in the [[Parliament of India]]<br />
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The '''2023 Nationalist Congress Party''' ('''NCP''') '''split''' occurred on 2 July 2023, when [[Ajit Pawar]] and several senior party leaders broke away from the [[Nationalist Congress Party|NCP]] — led by his uncle [[Sharad Pawar]] — and joined the ruling [[Bharatiya Janata Party|Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)]]–[[Shiv Sena (2022–present)|Shiv Sena]] alliance in [[Maharashtra]].<ref name="IndianExpress1">[https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/ncp-split-ajit-pawar-joins-shinde-fadnavis-government-8754254/ Ajit Pawar joins Shinde-Fadnavis government, takes oath as Deputy CM], ''The Indian Express'', 2 July 2023.{{Dead link|date=October 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Ajit Pawar takes oath as Deputy CM of Maharashtra, joins Eknath Shinde's government |date=2023-07-02 |url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/ajit-pawar-takes-oath-as-deputy-cm-of-maharashtra-joins-eknath-shindes-government-12815252.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715201335/https://www.firstpost.com/india/ajit-pawar-takes-oath-as-deputy-cm-of-maharashtra-joins-eknath-shindes-government-12815252.html |archive-date=2023-07-15 |access-date=2025-10-24 |work=[[Firstpost]] |language=en-IN}}</ref> Ajit Pawar took the oath as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, and eight other NCP leaders were inducted as ministers.<ref name="NDTV1">[https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/ncp-split-ajit-pawar-joins-maharashtra-government-as-deputy-chief-minister-4179026 NCP Split: Ajit Pawar Joins Maharashtra Government As Deputy Chief Minister], ''NDTV'', 2 July 2023.</ref> This led to a formal split within the party, resulting in two factions: one led by Sharad Pawar and the other by Ajit Pawar.<br />
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The split triggered a legal dispute over the party's name and its election symbol. On 6 February 2024, the [[Election Commission of India]] recognized the Ajit Pawar‑led faction as the official NCP and allotted it the party's name and symbol.<ref name="ECdecision">[https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ec-recognises-ajit-pawar-faction-as-real-ncp-allots-party-symbol-101706215380728.html EC recognises Ajit Pawar faction as real NCP, allots party symbol], ''Hindustan Times'', 6 February 2024.</ref> The faction led by Sharad Pawar was subsequently referred to as the Sharad Pawar faction.<br />
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On 5 March 2024, [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]] Speaker [[Rahul Narwekar]] declared Ajit Pawar's group the official NCP, citing its majority in the legislature.<ref name="NarwekarDecision">[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/rahul-narwekar-declares-ajit-pawar-group-as-real-ncp/articleshow/108349932.cms Rahul Narwekar declares Ajit Pawar group as real NCP], ''The Economic Times'', 5 March 2024.</ref><br />
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== Reasons behind the split ==<br />
Ajit Pawar supported allying with the NCP's traditional opponent, the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)]], a move that Sharad Pawar publicly opposed. The NCP is commonly characterized as a centrist, secular, and inclusive political party, with a focus on social justice, federalism, and the welfare of farmers and marginalized communities.<ref name="britannica1">{{cite web |title=Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Nationalist-Congress-Party |website=Britannica |access-date=2024-07-03}}</ref> By contrast, the BJP is generally described as right‑leaning political party, emphasizing nationalism, Hindu cultural values, and economic liberalization.<ref name="bjp1">{{cite web |title=Our Philosophy |url=https://www.bjp.org/philosophy |website=Bharatiya Janata Party |access-date=2024-07-03}}</ref> Ajit Pawar claimed that Sharad Pawar had previously considered forming an alliance with the BJP and that a number of NCP leaders were also in favor of aligning with the ruling party in Maharashtra. This ideological conflict<ref name="abp1">{{cite web |title=Sharad Pawar Was Ready To Join Hands With BJP Several Times, Nephew Ajit Opens All Cards |url=https://news.abplive.com/elections/sharad-pawar-was-ready-to-join-hands-with-bjp-several-times-nephew-ajit-opens-all-cards-1681711 |website=ABP News |date=2024-04-22 |access-date=2024-07-03}}</ref><ref name="economictimes1">{{cite web |title='Blatant lie,' says NCP (SP) after Praful Patel's statement that Sharad Pawar was 50% ready to join hands with BJP |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/maharashtra/blatant-lie-says-ncp-sp-after-praful-patels-statement-that-sharad-pawar-was-50-ready-to-join-hands-with-bjp/articleshow/109220878.cms |website=The Economic Times |date=2024-04-11 |access-date=2024-07-03}}</ref> prompted Ajit Pawar and his supporters to break away from the party.<ref name="ndtv 2023">{{cite web |title=Maharashtra Shake‑Up Was A Long Time In The Making |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/ajit-pawar-sharad-pawar-maharashtra-politics-maharashtra-shake-up-was-a-long-time-in-the-making-sequence-of-events-4172938 |website=NDTV |date=2023-07-03 |access-date=2024-07-03}}</ref><br />
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The split was driven by ideological differences, political ambitions, and strategic disagreements. Ajit Pawar, who led the breakaway faction, cited the need for a different political alliance as the primary reason. [[Supriya Sule]], a senior leader in the [[Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar|Sharad Pawar‑led faction]], stated that the split was the result of ideological differences within the party and was not connected to personal disputes within the Pawar family.<ref name="hindu1">{{cite web |title=ECI rules Ajit Pawar faction is the real NCP |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ajit-pawars-faction-is-real-ncp-election-commission/article67818593.ece |website=The Hindu |date=2024-02-06 |access-date=2024-07-03}}</ref><br />
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Ajit Pawar's ambition to secure a higher political position was also a contributing factor to the split. Despite being a prominent leader within the NCP, he had long aspired to become Chief Minister of Maharashtra. However, he was unable to attain that position through alliances with parties like the [[Indian National Congress]] and Shiv Sena.<ref name="quint1">{{cite web |title=Ajit 'Dada': 3 Reasons Why He's Indispensable for Sharad Pawar |url=https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/sharad-pawar-resigns-quits-ncp-chief-nationalist-congress-party-ajit-pawar-profile |website=The Quint |date=2023-05-05 |access-date=2024-07-03}}</ref> Some observers suggest that Ajit Pawar believed Sharad Pawar's focus on promoting his daughter, Supriya Sule, limited his own prospects in the party. By aligning with the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)]] and the [[Shiv Sena (2022–present)|Eknath Shinde–led Shiv Sena]], Ajit Pawar sought to expand his political influence and secure a significant role in the state government.<ref name="indianexpress 2024-02">{{Cite news |title=Ajit faction ‘real NCP’: Maharashtra Speaker dismisses pleas for disqualification |last=Gokhale |first=Omkar |date=2024-02-16 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/ajit-pawar-faction-real-ncp-assembly-speaker-disqualification-pleas-9163674/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250815220320/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/ajit-pawar-faction-real-ncp-assembly-speaker-disqualification-pleas-9163674/ |archive-date=2025-08-15 |access-date=2025-10-24 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |last2=Deshpande |first2=Alok |language=en-IN}}</ref><br />
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Ajit Pawar had also stated that Sharad Pawar had sent him to negotiate an alliance with the BJP on multiple occasions, only to withdraw later, placing him in a difficult position. He said that, in private, Sharad Pawar was open to allying with the BJP, but publicly opposed it, which he argued created uncertainty within the party. Ajit Pawar took the oath as Deputy Chief Minister with the BJP in November 2019, but resigned soon after Sharad Pawar changed his stance.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Praful Patel claims Sharad Pawar ‘was 50% ready’ to join hands with BJP in 2023 |date=2024-04-10 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/praful-patel-claims-sharad-pawar-was-50-ready-to-join-hands-with-bjp-in-2023-101712743660220.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240416155133/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/praful-patel-claims-sharad-pawar-was-50-ready-to-join-hands-with-bjp-in-2023-101712743660220.html |archive-date=2024-04-16 |access-date=2025-10-24 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-30 |title='NCP had offered support to BJP in 2014, Sharad Pawar called it a strategy to keep Shiv Sena away,' claims Ajit Pawar |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/ncp-had-offered-support-to-bjp-in-2014-sharad-pawar-called-it-a-strategy-to-keep-shiv-sena-away-claims-ajit-pawar-427591-2024-04-30 |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Business Today |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Internal dissent within the NCP was further fueled by differing views on the party's future direction and alliances. While Sharad Pawar and his allies preferred to maintain the [[Maha Vikas Aghadi]] (MVA) arrangement, Ajit Pawar and his supporters argued that a new alignment with the BJP would better serve their political goals and the party's influence in Maharashtra.<ref name="quint1" /><br />
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=== Allegations of Central Agency pressure ===<br />
Some political observers and opposition leaders alleged that investigations by central agencies such as the [[Enforcement Directorate|Enforcement Directorate (ED)]] against Nationalist Congress Party leaders contributed to the party's 2023 split. They claim that ongoing probes may have influenced some NCP leaders to join the ruling alliance. For example, senior NCP leaders including [[Ajit Pawar]], [[Praful Patel]], and [[Hasan Mushrif]] were under ED investigation for various cases when they switched sides.<ref name="fpj1">{{cite web |title=Maharashtra Politics: ED Investigating Prominent NCP Leaders Who Switched Sides With Ajit Pawar |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/ed-investigating-prominent-ncp-leaders-who-switched-sides-with-ajit-pawar |website=Free Press Journal |date=2023-07-03 |access-date=2024-07-04}}</ref> NCP leader Sharad Pawar suggested that some leaders joined the government to avoid investigations.<ref name="toi1">{{cite web |title=Some NCP leaders joined hands with BJP as agencies threatened them, says Sharad Pawar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/some-ncp-leaders-joined-hands-with-bjp-as-they-were-threatened-by-agencies-says-sharad-pawar/articleshow/102878286.cms |website=The Times of India |date=2023-08-20 |access-date=2024-07-04}}</ref> Leaders who switched sides denied these allegations, stating that their decisions were based on developmental issues rather than investigative pressure.<ref name="ie1">{{cite web |title=Ajit Pawar says corruption allegations were to defame him, Sule reminds BJP and its leaders levelled them |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/ajit-pawar-corruption-allegations-defame-him-sule-levelled-bjp-9433158/ |website=The Indian Express |date=2024-07-04 |access-date=2024-07-04}}</ref><br />
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==Timeline==<br />
* 3 April 2023: Two meetings took place:<br />
** [[Sharad Pawar]] convened a meeting of senior NCP leaders to discuss the election strategy.<ref name="indiatoday1">{{cite web |title=How Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party fell apart in 3 months |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/how-sharad-pawar-nationalist-congress-party-fell-apart-in-3-months-2404556-2023-07-10 |website=India Today |date=2023-07-10 |access-date=2024-07-03}}</ref><br />
** [[Ajit Pawar]] held a separate meeting with other leaders to discuss concerns about pressure from central agencies and the party's future leadership.<ref name="indiatoday1" /><br />
* Mid-May 2023: Ajit Pawar and [[Praful Patel]] began discussions with the BJP high command, facilitated by [[Devendra Fadnavis]].<ref name="indiatoday1" /><br />
* 30 June 2023: A final meeting of NCP leaders intending to defect finalized the plan to join the [[Eknath Shinde ministry|Shinde–Fadnavis government]].<ref name="indiatoday1" /><br />
* 2 July 2023: Ajit Pawar, along with eight other NCP leaders, was sworn in as a minister in the Eknath Shinde–led Maharashtra government, marking the official split in the party.<ref name="thewire1">{{cite web |title=Why Is Sharad Pawar Consistently Claiming There Is No Split in the NCP? |url=https://thewire.in/politics/sharad-pawar-ajit-election-commission-ncp |website=The Wire |date=2023-08-29 |access-date=2024-07-03}}</ref><br />
* 6 February 2024: The [[Election Commission of India|Election Commission]] awarded the party name and symbol to the faction headed by Ajit Pawar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Election Commission Says Ajit Pawar Faction of the NCP is the 'Real' One, Gives It Party Symbol |url=https://thewire.in/politics/eci-ajit-pawar-ncp-name-symbol |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=The Wire |language=en}}</ref><ref name="indiatoday2">{{cite web |title=Sharad Pawar was '50% ready' to join hands with BJP last year: Praful Patel |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/story/sharad-pawar-ajit-pawar-factions-ncp-bjp-shiv-sena-eknath-shinde-alliance-government-maharashtra-2525835-2024-04-11 |website=India Today |date=2024-04-11 |access-date=2024-07-03}}</ref><br />
* 15 February 2024: Maharashtra Assembly Speaker [[Rahul Narwekar]] declared the Ajit Pawar faction the "real" NCP, citing its legislative majority.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Deshpande |first=Abhinay |date=2024-02-15 |title=Ajit Pawar's faction is the real NCP: Maharashtra Speaker |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/ajit-pawars-faction-is-the-real-ncp-maharashtra-speaker/article67849589.ece |access-date=2024-07-03 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name="indianexpress 2024-02" /><br />
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== Split ==<br />
Before Ajit Pawar was sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister, on 5 June 2023, [[List of chief ministers of Maharashtra|Chief Minister]] [[Eknath Shinde]] and Deputy Chief Minister [[Devendra Fadnavis]] met the [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Union Home Minister]] [[Amit Shah]] in [[Delhi]] and announced that the cabinet would be expanded.<ref>{{Cite news |title=CM Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis meet Amit Shah; Konkan water issue, Marathwada grid project discussed |last=Ozarkar |first=Vallabh |date=2023-06-05 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/shinde-fadnavis-meet-amit-shah-8645705/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250823013802/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/shinde-fadnavis-meet-amit-shah-8645705/ |archive-date=2025-08-23 |access-date=2025-10-24 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en-IN}}</ref> [[Praful Patel]] attended an opposition meeting in Patna with [[Supriya Sule]] instead of [[Sharad Pawar]], Ajit Pawar's uncle and the national president of the [[Nationalist Congress Party|NCP]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/video/news/patna-opposition-meeting-meeting-of-opposition-parties-begins-meeting-is-being-held-at-nitish-kumars-house-2625861.html|work=Zee News|title=Opposition meeting is being held in Nitish Kumar's House in Patna|date=30 June 2023|access-date=5 July 2023}}</ref><br />
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On 2 July 2023, Ajit Pawar went to [[Raj Bhavan, Mumbai|Raj Bhavan]] in [[Mumbai]] and took the oath as Deputy Chief Minister, along with NCP leaders including [[Praful Patel]], [[Chhagan Bhujbal]], [[Dilip Walse-Patil]], [[Dhananjay Munde]], [[Hasan Mushrif]], [[Aatram Dharamraobaba Bhagwantrao|Dharamrao Aatram]], [[Aditi Sunil Tatkare|Aditi Tatkare]], and [[Sanjay Bansode]]. All seven NCP [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLAs]] from [[Nagaland]] supported Ajit Pawar.{{citation needed|date=September 2024}}<br />
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On 6 February 2024, [[Ajit Pawar]]’s faction was officially recognised as the real [[Nationalist Congress Party|NCP]] by the [[Election Commission of India|Election Commission]], granting his faction the party’s poll symbol and name. The [[Election Commission of India|Election Commission]] directed [[Sharad Pawar]]’s camp to adopt a new name for the upcoming [[2024 Indian general election|2024 general elections]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Sharad Pawar Loses EC Battle As Ajit-led Faction Recognised As Real NCP |last=Verma |first=Saurabh |date=2024-02-06 |url=https://www.news18.com/politics/big-setback-to-sharad-pawar-ajit-pawar-faction-recognized-as-real-ncp-by-election-commission-gets-clock-symbol-8768861.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250817145741/https://www.news18.com/politics/big-setback-to-sharad-pawar-ajit-pawar-faction-recognized-as-real-ncp-by-election-commission-gets-clock-symbol-8768861.html |archive-date=2025-08-17 |access-date=2025-10-24 |work=[[News18.com]] |language=en-IN}}</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"<br />
|+ Number of NCP members by leader<br />
! Leaders<br />
! style="width:100px;"|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]<br />
! style="width:100px;"|Lok Sabha [[Member of Parliament (India)|MPs]]<br />
! style="width:100px;"|[[Maharashtra Legislative Council|MLC]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Sharad Pawar]]||15||4||3<br />
|-<br />
|[[Ajit Pawar]]||40||1||9<br />
|-<br />
! Total number of members of NCP before split ||55||5||11<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== MLAs of the NCP ===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Sr No.<br />
! Ajit Pawar<br />
! Sr No.<br />
! Sharad Pawar<br />
|-<br />
! 1<br />
| [[Aditi Sunil Tatkare|Aditi Tatkare]]<br />
! 1<br />
| Ashok Pawar<br />
|-<br />
! 2<br />
| [[Aatram Dharamraobaba Bhagwantrao|Dharamrao Aatram]]<br />
! 2<br />
| [[Anil Deshmukh]]<br />
|-<br />
! 3<br />
| [[Ajit Pawar]]<br />
! 3<br />
| [[Shamrao Pandurang Patil|Balasaheb Patil]]<br />
|-<br />
! 4<br />
| [[Anil Bhaidas Patil|Anil Patil]]<br />
! 4<br />
| Nilesh Lanke<br />
|-<br />
! 5<br />
| [[Anna Bansode]]<br />
! 5<br />
| [[Jayant Patil]]<br />
|-<br />
! 6<br />
| [[Ashutosh Ashokrao Kale|Ashutosh Kale]]<br />
! 6<br />
| [[Chandrakant Nawghare]]<br />
|-<br />
! 7<br />
| Atul Benke<br />
! 7<br />
| [[Jitendra Awhad]]<br />
|-<br />
! 8<br />
| [[Babasaheb Patil]]<br />
! 8<br />
| [[Mansing Fattesingrao Naik|Mansingh Naik]]<br />
|-<br />
! 9<br />
| Babanrao Shinde<br />
! 9<br />
| Dr Rajendra Shingne<br />
|-<br />
! 10<br />
| [[Balasaheb Ajabe]]<br />
! 10<br />
| [[Prajakt Tanpure]]<br />
|-<br />
! 11<br />
| [[Chhagan Bhujbal]]<br />
! 11<br />
| [[Rajesh Tope]]<br />
|-<br />
! 12<br />
| [[Dattatray Vithoba Bharne|Dattatraya Bharane]]<br />
! 12<br />
| [[Rohit Rajendra Pawar|Rohit Pawar]]<br />
|-<br />
! 13<br />
| [[Daulat Daroda]]<br />
! 13<br />
| [[Sandeep Kshirsagar]]<br />
|-<br />
! 14<br />
| [[Dhananjay Munde]]<br />
! 14<br />
| [[Suman Patil]]<br />
|-<br />
! 15<br />
| Dilip Bankar<br />
! 15<br />
| Sunil Bhusara<br />
|-<br />
! 16<br />
| [[Dilip Mohite]]<br />
|-<br />
! 17<br />
| [[Dilip Walse-Patil]]<br />
|-<br />
! 18<br />
| [[Dipak Pralhad Chavan|Dipak Chavan]]<br />
|-<br />
! 19<br />
| [[Hasan Mushrif]]<br />
|-<br />
! 20<br />
| [[Indranil Naik]]<br />
|-<br />
! 21<br />
| [[Kiran Lahamate]]<br />
|-<br />
! 22<br />
| [[Makrand Jadhav - Patil|Makrand Patil]]<br />
|-<br />
! 23<br />
| [[Manikrao Kokate]]<br />
|-<br />
! 24<br />
| [[Manohar Chandrikapure]]<br />
|-<br />
! 25<br />
| [[Narhari Sitaram Zirwal]]<br />
|-<br />
! 26<br />
| [[Chetan Tupe]]<br />
|-<br />
! 27<br />
| Nitin Pawar<br />
|-<br />
! 28<br />
| [[Prakashdada Solanke]]<br />
|-<br />
! 29<br />
| [[Nawab Malik]]<br />
|-<br />
! 30<br />
| [[Rajesh Narasingrao Patil|Rajesh Patil]]<br />
|-<br />
! 31<br />
| [[Raju Manikrao Karemore|Raju Karemore]]<br />
|-<br />
! 32<br />
| [[Sanjay Bansode]]<br />
|-<br />
! 33<br />
| [[Saroj Ahire]]<br />
|-<br />
! 34<br />
| [[Sangram Jagtap]]<br />
|-<br />
! 35<br />
| [[Shekhar Govindrao Nikam|Shekhar Nikam]]<br />
|-<br />
! 36<br />
| [[Sunil Tingre]]<br />
|-<br />
! 37<br />
| [[Sunil Shelke]]<br />
|-<br />
! 38<br />
| [[Yashwant Mane]]<br />
|-<br />
! 39<br />
| Rupali Chakankar<br />
|-<br />
! 40<br />
| Suraj Chavan<br />
|-<br />
! 41<br />
| [[Amol Mitkari]]<br />
|-<br />
! 42<br />
| [[Aniket Tatkare]]<br />
|-<br />
! 43<br />
| Ananda Paranjape<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Lok Sabha MPs of the NCP ===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Sr No.<br />
! Ajit Pawar<br />
! Sr No.<br />
! Sharad Pawar<br />
|-<br />
! 1<br />
| [[Sunil Tatkare|Sunil Dattatray Tatkare]]<br />
! 1<br />
| [[Supriya Sule]]<br />
|-<br />
| colspan="2" rowspan="3" |<br />
! 2<br />
| [[Amol Kolhe]]<br />
|-<br />
! 3<br />
| [[Shriniwas Patil]]<br />
|-<br />
! 4<br />
| [[Mohammed Faizal Padippura]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Rajya Sabha MPs of the NCP ===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Sr No.<br />
! Ajit Pawar<br />
! Sr No.<br />
! Sharad Pawar<br />
|-<br />
! 1<br />
| [[Praful Patel]]<br />
! 1<br />
| [[Sharad Pawar]]<br />
|-<br />
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" |<br />
! 2<br />
| [[Fouzia Khan]]<br />
|-<br />
! 3<br />
| [[Vandana Chavan]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
* [[2019 Maharashtra political crisis]]<br />
* [[2022 Maharashtra political crisis]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Nationalist Congress Party split}}<br />
[[Category:2023 in Indian politics]]<br />
[[Category:2020s in Maharashtra|Political crisis]]<br />
[[Category:July 2023 in India]]<br />
[[Category:Nationalist Congress Party]]<br />
[[Category:Politics of Maharashtra]]<br />
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