In response to the recent split within the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), the Election Commission (EC) has decided to assign a new name to Sharad Pawar’s faction. This move follows Ajit Pawar’s decision to join hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and form a coalition government in Maharashtra. The EC’s decision aims to clarify the distinction between the two factions and avoid confusion among the general public and political analysts. The assigned name for Sharad Pawar’s faction will be communicated at a later date, as per EC officials.