The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is a prominent political party in India, founded on 25th May 1999 by Sharad Pawar, P. A. Sangma, and Tariq Anwar after splitting from the Indian National Congress. The NCP primarily operates in Maharashtra, where it has significant political influence, but it also plays a role in national politics. The party is known for advocating a progressive, secular ideology and focuses on issues such as federalism, social justice, and economic development. Over the years, the NCP has formed alliances with various regional and national parties, including the Congress, to contest elections.

A viral video falsely claimed that Sharad Pawar was slapped for criticizing Sachin Tendulkar during the farmers' protest.

BOOM fact-checked and confirmed that the video is from November 2011 and has no connection to the current events. The clip was taken out of context and misrepresented on social media.