The Supreme Court dismissed Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's plea challenging the rejection of her Rajya Sabha nomination, directing her to seek remedy from the Election Commission. The rejection, due to alleged non-disclosure of a criminal case, led to the BJP winning all three vacant Rajya Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh.
Congress Rajya Sabha candidate Meenakshi Natarajan has approached the Supreme Court after her nomination papers for the Madhya Pradesh elections were rejected. The SC will hear her plea but refused to stay results. BJP had objected to her nomination citing a pending case.
Congress has urged the Election Commission to overturn a returning officer's order rejecting Rajya Sabha nominee Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination form, stating no criminal case is pending against her and the order is unlawful.
Congress has urged the Election Commission to overturn the rejection of Rajya Sabha nominee Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination form, arguing no criminal case is pending against her. Lawyer Abhishek Singhvi stated the returning officer's order was unlawful and that the EC has the power to intervene.
