Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha Nomination Cancelled; Congress Says 'Unconstitutional'

Last Updated:June 09, 2026, 19:59 IST

The dismissal came on complaint was submitted by BJP candidate Mahesh Kewat, contesting the third Rajya Sabha seat, to the Returning Officer.

The upcoming elections to three Rajya Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh took a dramatic turn on Tuesday with the nomination of Congress candidate Meenakshi Natarajan being rejected on charges of concealing information about a case in the affidavit.

“Natarajan’s nomination has been rejected by the Returning Officer on the grounds of hiding information about a case," an MP Assembly official told PTI.

A complaint was submitted by BJP candidate Mahesh Kewat, contesting the third Rajya Sabha seat, to the Returning Officer alleging that Natarajan deliberately hid information about a case filed against her in Telangana.

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