Sharad Pawar-Ajit Pawar

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ECI To Hear Plea By NCP Ajit Pawar, Sharad Pawar Over Party Symbol

The Election Commission of India will hear the plea of both the factions of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Friday over claims on the party name and symbol. Ajit Pawar earlier in July approached the Election Commission staking claim to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the party symbol amid a feud between the faction led by Ajit Pawar and that by party supremo Sharad Pawar.

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 - 09:49 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Election Commission Of India, NCP, Sharad Pawar, Symbol, Ajit Pawar, politics

Chirag Paswan and his uncle Pashupati Paras.

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EC Grants New Party Names, Symbols To Chirag Paswan & His Uncle

Ending the dispute between Chirag Paswan and his uncle Pashupati Paras over party names and symbols, the Election Commission on October 5, granted them new names and symbols. As per the EC's order, Chirag Paswan will use the "Lok Janshakti Party" name with the symbol of "helicopter". While Pashupati Paras' party will be called "Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party", with "sewing machine" as the symbol.

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 - 01:30 PM / by Brijesh Goswami

Tags: party, Symbol, Lok Janshakti Party, Election Commission, Bihar

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