Election- Commission Reviews NCP Constitutional Changes and Key Leadership Appointments
Election- The Election Commission of India has begun a detailed review of recent organisational changes within the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), including the appointment of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar’s two sons to senior party positions. The poll authority has requested supporting records related to amendments made to the party’s constitution before considering the revised organisational framework.
Election Commission Seeks Constitutional Records
The Election Commission has asked the NCP to submit official documents supporting several constitutional amendments that were reportedly introduced during the party’s internal restructuring. According to the Commission, the available records currently mention only a change to Article 18(1), while amendments affecting Articles 6, 7, 12, 18(1), 32 and 36 have also been implemented.
In its communication to the party, the Commission stated that it requires copies of the relevant resolutions or other documentary evidence approving these additional amendments. The requested material will help verify whether the revised constitution was adopted through the procedures prescribed by the party.
Senior Appointments Under Examination
On April 29, Sunetra Pawar, serving as the NCP’s national president, informed the Election Commission about several leadership appointments. Her elder son, Rajya Sabha MP Parth Pawar, was appointed as the party’s national general secretary.
Her younger son, Jay Pawar, was assigned multiple responsibilities, including the roles of national secretary, head of the disciplinary committee, and the person in charge of the party’s finance and funds. These appointments were communicated as part of a broader organisational restructuring undertaken by the party leadership.
Questions Raised Over Internal Procedures
Apart from seeking documents related to constitutional amendments, the Election Commission has also requested records explaining how the party’s national convention and working committee meetings were convened. The Commission is seeking documentary proof to establish that the required internal procedures were followed before major organisational decisions were taken.
According to the notice, the resolution adopted during the NCP national convention held on February 26, 2026, refers only to an amendment involving Article 18(1). Since the revised constitution reflects changes to several additional provisions, the Commission has asked the party to provide formal approval records supporting those revisions.
Leadership Transition After Ajit Pawar’s Death
Sunetra Pawar became the NCP’s national president on February 26, one month after the death of her husband, Ajit Pawar, in a plane crash. Following her appointment, the party announced a series of structural changes intended to reorganise its leadership and administrative framework.
However, some party leaders have reportedly approached the Election Commission, alleging that these organisational changes were introduced without following the procedures laid down in the party constitution. These complaints have become part of the background to the Commission’s ongoing examination.
Legal Challenge from Senior Party Leader
The developments follow a legal notice issued earlier by senior NCP leader and national secretary Sachchidanand Singh through his lawyers. In the notice, Singh questioned the validity of the party’s presidential election conducted on February 26.
He argued that the election process did not comply with the provisions of the party constitution and maintained that the outcome should therefore be treated as invalid. The objections raised by Singh have added another layer to the scrutiny surrounding the party’s recent organisational decisions.
At present, the Election Commission has not announced any findings. The matter remains under examination as it awaits the requested resolutions and supporting documents from the NCP before taking a view on the amended constitution and related organisational changes.