Nationalist Congress Party

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is an Indian political party.

Background

It was formed on May 25, 1999, by Sharad Pawar, P.A. Sangma, and Tariq Anwar after they were expelled from the Indian National Congress (INC) after disputing the right of Italian-born Sonia Gandhi to lead the party. P.A. Sangma, however, later quit the NCP over differences with Sharad Pawar on NCP's closing in with the INC. Owning to its leaders' respective support bases, particularly Sharad Pawar, NCP has significant presence in the state of Maharashtra.

The NCP advertises itself as a progressive, secular party that stands for "democracy, Gandhian secularism, equity, social justice, and federalism." It positions itself as a moderate, left-leaning alternative to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the INC. The party's election symbol is an analog clock that reads 10:10.

In the last Indian General Election the part won nine seats and 1.8% of the vote. Since 2004, NCP has been a member of the United Progressive Alliance, which governs the country. The party is also a coalition partner in the state of Maharashtra in alliance with INC.

Political presence

The NCP has members in the following states in India:

Prominent leaders

K. Karunakaran Former Chief Minister of Kerala
Praful Patel Aviation Minister
P. A. Sangma
Tariq Anwar
R. R. Patil
Chagan Bhujbal
Vijay Singh Mohite Patil
Ajit Pawar
Supriya Sule
Wilfred DeSouza
Chabil Das MehtaFormer Chief Minister Gujarat
Sanat MehtaFormer Minister Gujarat
Arunbhai Gujarati Former Speaker of Maharashtra
Jayant Patil Finance Minister of Maharashtra
Madan Bafna former Minister of Maharashtra for Hosuing
Najmudin Bookwlaformer IT Cell Charimen NCP Mumbai
Janab Ibrahim bhaijan President Minority Department Mumbai

NCP policies

Build the key agricultural strength of nation
Empower Woman to become strong and independent
Promote opportunities for Individual growth in sports and on economical front
Liverage Indian presence in Globalisation
Eliminate Child Labour from the nation.
Reduce poverty and develop backward regions in India.
Reduce or eliminate corruption
Enactment of a bio-diversity law to protect bio-diversity and intellectual property.
Enactment of a law establishing an independent telecasting authority.
Make India worlds most dominant Technological and IT nation
Build a strong Asian continent in line with North America