Meenakshi Natarajan, Madhya Pradesh, KC Venugopal: Rajya Sabha Pick Meenakshi Natarajan's Nomination Junked, Congress Protests
The Election Commission rejected the nomination of Meenakshi Natarajan, a Congress candidate, for the Rajya Sabha election due to her failure to disclose a pending case against her in her nomination papers. Natarajan accused the BJP of manipulating the election and undermining democracy. The Congress protested the decision but was unsuccessful. The Election Commission has accepted a memorandum from the Congress and will seek a report from the Returning Officer, who is expected to meet with the party tomorrow.
10 JUN 2026
— 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.
13 JUN 2026
— 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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