The rebel faction of the Nationalist Congress Party has ousted Sharad Pawar from the top post of the party he founded and led for more than two decades. Sources in the rebel group said they have also mentioned this in their letter to the Election Commission, in which they have staked claim on the party’s name and symbol. Election Commission sources said that according to the rebels’ letter, they had named Ajit Pawar as party president on June 30 – three days after his surprise move to join the ruling coalition and take oath as Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister. day before. Sources said that on that day around 40 MLAs, MPs and MLCs had signed affidavits in support of the rebels, which were received by the commission today.