The Nationalist Congress Party led by Sharad Pawar has filled a petition seeking the disqualification of seven NCP members of Nagaland Legislative Assembly for “anti-party activities”. The lawmakers had declared support for the Ajit Pawar faction of the party on 20th July 2023 following the split.

The party suffered a major blow on 2nd July 2023 when Sharad Pawar’s nephew Ajit Pawar joined the Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena-BJP government in Maharashtra. The same day he was made the Deputy Chief Minister of the State and eight NCP MLAs were sworn in as ministers in the government.

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In Nagaland, the NCP MLAs had pledged allegiance to the NDPP-BJP government “with approval from Sharad Pawar” soon after the declaration of the state assembly election results in March that raised many questions since the party chief is a critic of the BJP.

The seven NCP MLAs in Nagaland include- Namri Nchang of 6 Tening A/C, Er Picto Shohe of 32 Atoizu, Y Mhonbemo Humtsoe of 38 Wokha Town, Y Mankhao Konyak of 46 Mon Town, P Longon of 56 Noklak, S Toiho Yeptho of 33 Suruhuto and A Pongshi Phom of 50 Longleng.