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Congress candidate Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination for Rajya Sabha in Madhya Pradesh rejected due to undisclosed pending case.

A complaint alleged that Meenakshi Natarajan deliberately hid information about a case filed against her in Telangana. | India News

BJP leaders had raised objections, alleging that she concealed details of a criminal case in her election affidavit.

Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination was rejected on grounds of alleged non-disclosure of information related to a case in her affidavit. | India News

EC rejects Congress candidate Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination over failure to disclose a pending case in Telangana.

The cancellation came even as Congress was taking precautionary measures to protect its flock amidst speculation that Natarajan was not the state unit’s choice. | India News

Congress leaders have approached the Election Commission in New Delhi. They are protesting the rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination papers from Madhya…

Congress delegation meets Election Commission to address concerns over Meenakshi Natarajan's legal notice amid Rajya Sabha polls.

The returning officer rejected her candidature even though ‘there is no criminal case that she could have disclosed’, said the Opposition party.

A Congress delegation urged the Election Commission to reinstate Rajya Sabha nominee Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination. The party argued the returning officer's rejection, citing…

Congress alleges conspiracy behind Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination rejection for Rajya Sabha, prompting protests and legal action.

Natrajan’s nomination was rejected after BJP leaders filed an objection, alleging she had concealed details of a pending case in her election affidavit. | India News

The party had argued before the poll body on Tuesday that the returning officer had wrongly rejected Natarajan’s nomination based on the BJP’s objections.

The Congress has approached the Supreme Court over the rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination in Madhya Pradesh, seeking an urgent hearing.

The court’s order came amid concerns raised by the Congress that Thursday was the last date for withdrawal of nominations. | India News

Supreme Court to review Meenakshi Natarajan's plea against Rajya Sabha candidature rejection on June 12, 2026.

The Supreme Court will hear Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's plea on Friday challenging her Rajya Sabha nomination rejection from Madhya Pradesh. Her candidature was…

SC rejects Congress candidate Meenakshi Natarajan's plea challenging Rajya Sabha setback | India News

Supreme Court dismisses Meenakshi Natarajan's plea against Rajya Sabha nomination rejection, citing Article 329's judicial interference limitations.

The bench refused to invoke its writ jurisdiction under the Constitution, but said that Natarajan could file an election petition.