Nationalist Congress Party
The Nationalist Congress Party was founded in 1999 by Sharad Pawar after splitting from the Indian National Congress. In July 2023, a majority faction led by his nephew Ajit Pawar broke away and joined the Mahayuti (BJP-Shiv Sena) government in Maharashtra; in February 2024 the Election Commission of India recognised the Ajit Pawar faction as the legal continuation of the party, awarding it the "Nationalist Congress Party" name and its "Clock" symbol, while the Sharad Pawar faction continues as Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar).
| Election | Seats Won | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lok Sabha 2014 | 6 | 1.56% |
| Lok Sabha 2019 | 5 | 1.39% |
| Lok Sabha 2024 | 1 | 0.32% |
Figures for 2014 & 2019 reflect the undivided Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) prior to the 2023 party split. Following the split, the Election Commission of India recognised this faction, led by Ajit Pawar, as the original NCP and allotted it the "Clock" symbol; it contested 2024 as part of the BJP-led NDA/Mahayuti alliance and won 1 of the 4 seats it contested in Maharashtra.
Publicly documented leadership positions only.
| Party | Seats (2024) | Vote Share | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCP | 1 | 0.32% | 1999 |
| BJP | 240 | 36.9% | 1980 |
| INC | 99 | 21.4% | 1885 |
| SP | 37 | 4.62% | 1992 |
| AITC | 29 | 4.41% | 1998 |
| DMK | 22 | 1.84% | 1949 |
| TDP | 16 | 1.99% | 1982 |
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