BJP Nominates Satish Poonia to Rajya Sabha

10 UPDATES · 10 DAYS · 4 JUN 2026 — 13 JUN 2026

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Latest · 13 Jun 2026

The TPCC president initiated an investigation into the leak of Meenakshi Natarajan's information and demanded accountability from those responsible.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the BJP's announcement of its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls in five states, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by the BJP, candidates, or states unless they are direct developments of this candidate announcement.

The full story, from the beginning

4Jun

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

BJP names Rajya Sabha candidates for five States; two Union Ministers left out

6Jun

Indian Express

The BJP nominated Satish Poonia to the Rajya Sabha to appease the Jat community and avoid alienating traditional vote banks after the party's loss in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.

8Jun

The Hindu

The BJP's Mahesh Kewat candidacy for a Rajya Sabha seat in Madhya Pradesh prompted the Congress to consider moving its MLAs to other states.

9Jun

NDTV

The BJP has nominated Mahesh Kewat to represent Madhya Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha, aiming to resonate with Extremely Backward Classes communities.

NDTV

The Election Commission rejected Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination due to a pending case omission in her paperwork.

NDTV

Congress leaders protested after the Election Commission rejected Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination papers, prompting the commission to seek a report from the Returning Officer.

The Hindu

Congress leaders in Telangana are investigating the rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination papers due to a private petition filed in 2025.

10Jun

The Hindu

Congress officials appealed to the Election Commission of India against the rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination, arguing it was "egregious" and violated election laws.

The Hindu

The Congress's nomination of Meenakshi Natarajan for a Rajya Sabha seat was rejected due to undisclosed information in her form, allowing Mahesh Kewat to win unopposed.

13Jun

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

The TPCC president initiated an investigation into the leak of Meenakshi Natarajan's information and demanded accountability from those responsible.

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