PoliticsPhoto: Hindustan TimesNCP's Journey from 1999 Formation to 2026 Reunion Talks
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), founded by Sharad Pawar in 1999 after splitting from Congress, faces a potential merger of its factions following Ajit Pawar's death in a 2026 plane crash. The party split in 2023 when Ajit joined the Maharashtra government with MLAs. Historically, NCP formed coalitions and was the largest party in 2004 Maharashtra elections, influencing state politics significantly.
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