The Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar or NCP–SP is a political party in India formed under the leadership of Sharadchandra Pawar.

[1] It was formed after Election Commission of India recognised the group led by Ajit Pawar as the original Nationalist Congress Party.

[9] In July 2023, Ajit Pawar, along with 40 MLAs, left the Sharadchandra Pawar (commonly known as Sharad Pawar) led Nationalist Congress Party and joined the ruling Shiv Sena – BJP government as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

[11] On 7 February 2024, Election Commission Of India (ECI) awarded the party name and symbol to the faction headed by Ajit Pawar.

[12] ECI has allotted "a man blowing tura (trumpet)" (in Marathi तुतारी वाजवणारा माणूस) symbol to the party.