Congress's Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination cancelled after BJP says she hid her criminal cases details

UPDATED: Jun 9, 2026 19:07 IST

Congress Rajya Sabha nominee Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination from Madhya Pradesh was rejected on Monday after election authorities found that information related to a case had allegedly been concealed in the affidavit submitted with her nomination papers, an official of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly said.

The development came after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders lodged a formal objection before the Returning Officer, seeking cancellation of Natarajan's candidature. The BJP alleged that the Congress leader had failed to disclose details of a pending court case in Telangana in her election affidavit, a mandatory document that candidates are required to submit while filing nominations.

This is a developing story. It will be updated.

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