Sharad Pawar Moves Supreme Court Against Election Commission's 'Real NCP' Order

Sharad Pawar Moves Supreme Court Against Election Commission’s ‘Real NCP’ Order

Sharad Pawar on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court challenging the order by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to recognise Ajit Pawar’s faction as the real Nationalist Congress Party.

Earlier this week, the ECI gave its decision and provided the Sharad Pawar faction with a one-time option to claim a name to its new political formation and provide three preferences to the Commission.

Sharad Pawar on Sunday reacted to the same and said that the decision is quite shocking and they have taken this entire matter to the Supreme Court.

“The work and thoughts done by you are important for the people. The symbol is valid only for some time, the decision of the Election Commission in this matter is quite shocking. Our symbol has been taken, and our entire party has been given to others. Snatching the party from the hands of the one who established it and giving it to someone else has never happened to date; the Election Commission has done such a thing. I believe that people will never support these things. We have taken this entire matter to the Supreme Court. We hope that a decision will be taken in this matter soon,” he said.

“We have not yet made any demand regarding the banyan tree symbol. The Election Commission has sent us a letter. In this matter, we will ask for their time on Monday or Tuesday and will discuss among ourselves within the party and decide the future strategy,” Sharad Pawar added.

Sharad Pawar, who is a former Union Minister and the founder of the NCP, is the uncle of Ajit Pawar, who parted his ways last year.

(With inputs from agency)