Congress MLA disqualified from Assembly hours after sentence; Congress slams ‘hasty’ move
The Legislative Assembly Secretariat of Madhya Pradesh disqualified Rajendra Bharti, an MLA from Datia, after he was sentenced to three years in prison for bank fraud. The action followed a Supreme Court order and the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The Opposition party, led by Jitu Patwari, criticized the timing of the notification, alleging it was issued after midnight despite Mr. Bharti's right to appeal. Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar defended the decision, stating that it was taken in accordance with the law and that he has always acted impartially.
2 APR 2026
— The Hindu
Two Indian politicians, Rajendra Bharti and Raghuvir Sharan Prajapati, were sentenced to three years in prison for fraud against a co-operative bank.
— The Hindu
Rajendra Bharti, a Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA, was disqualified from the state legislative assembly after being convicted of cheating and sentenced to three years' imprisonment.
3 APR 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
The Legislative Assembly Secretariat disqualified Rajendra Bharti, an MLA from Datia, after he was sentenced to prison for bank fraud.
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