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    Supreme Court Bars Ajit Pawar from Using Sharad Pawar’s Image in Election Campaigns

    NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has recently ruled that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is prohibited from using photographs or references to his uncle, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) founder Sharad Pawar, in his election campaigns. This decision follows a legal dispute between the two factions of the NCP, which divided earlier this year when Ajit Pawar led a breakaway group of party members to join the ruling coalition with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Maharashtra.

    Sharad Pawar, a veteran leader with a strong influence in Maharashtra’s political landscape, filed a petition after Ajit Pawar’s group reportedly began using his name and image in promotional materials, potentially causing confusion among voters regarding their affiliation. The Supreme Court’s ruling emphasized that Ajit Pawar’s faction cannot leverage Sharad Pawar’s legacy or influence as the founder of the original NCP for political mileage, aiming to prevent any misleading impressions of unity between the two factions.

    The court’s ruling is significant as it shapes the boundaries of party identity and image rights in political campaigns, especially as both factions prepare for upcoming local elections in Maharashtra. This decision is expected to impact Ajit Pawar’s campaign strategy, compelling his group to establish a distinct identity separate from the original NCP led by Sharad Pawar.

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