Nationalist Congress Party

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1. When was Nationalist Congress Party built?1999
2. What is the primary state base?Maharashtra, India
3. Where does the Nationalist Congress Party have influence in India?It is strong in Maharashtra, a big and important state. It also has official status in Nagaland and Kerala, and it works with other parties in Maharashtra and Arunachal Pradesh. It is part of the national coalition led by the BJP.
4. Who started the Nationalist Congress Party and when?It was started in 1999 by three leaders: Sharad Pawar, P. A. Sangma, and Tariq Anwar. They left the Indian National Congress to create a new party. The new party wanted its own identity.

Federalism: A system of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
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