The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by the Ajit Pawar faction has nominated Parth Pawar as its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections scheduled on March 16, reported news agency IANS.

The announcement was made by party working president Praful Patel during a high-level national executive meeting on Thursday. Parth Pawar, son of late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, is expected to secure a six-year term in the Upper House, given the party’s legislative strength in the Maharashtra Assembly.