{"id":2740,"date":"2026-06-09T23:30:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T18:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsaxis.com\/?p=2740"},"modified":"2026-06-09T23:35:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T18:05:40","slug":"meenakshi-natarajans-rs-nomination-rejected-after-bjps-objection-on-suppressing-case-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsaxis.com\/?p=2740","title":{"rendered":"Meenakshi Natarajan\u2019s RS nomination rejected after BJP\u2019s objection on suppressing case information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"449\" height=\"367\" data-id=\"2751\" src=\"https:\/\/newsaxis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nation-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsaxis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nation-4.png 449w, https:\/\/newsaxis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nation-4-300x245.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bhopal, The Returning Officer of the Rajya Sabha biennial elections in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday rejected the nomination papers of Meenakshi Natarajan, the lone candidate from Congress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier in the day, the party faced a hurdle at Bhopal airport while attempting to send its MLAs to Bengaluru for a \u201cresort stay\u201d strategy ahead of the elections. At the same time, the BJP raised a major objection regarding Natarajan\u2019s nomination form, alleging that she had concealed information about a case pending in a Telangana court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the objection filed, former corporate executive A. Srilatha has petitioned the Fourth Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate\u2019s court against Natarajan, alleging that she provided political patronage to Kumbham Shivakumar Reddy, against whom Srilatha has levelled serious charges, including molestation and death threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countering this, Congress leader Umang Singhar dismissed the BJP\u2019s objection as \u201cforced politics.\u201d He argued that no formal case has been registered against Natarajan; only a court notice has been received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He maintained that Election Commission guidelines require disclosure only when a case is registered, not upon receipt of a notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Defending herself, Natarajan described the situation as a \u201cpolitical conspiracy\u201d and opposed Srilatha\u2019s petition in the Hyderabad court, terming it an attempt to tarnish her image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Singhar, in a post on X, said the BJP was \u201cscared of a Gandhian woman.\u201d He alleged that the ruling party was panicked by Congress\u2019s rising acceptability and was resorting to \u201cfair means and foul\u201d to influence the electoral process. He accused BJP workers of turning the Assembly into a political arena, stating: \u201cThe slogan is \u2018Nari Vandana,\u2019 but the character is \u2018Nari Apaman\u2019\u2014this is the BJP\u2019s true identity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added that Congress remains united, firmly standing with democratic values, and will achieve victory in the election \u201cwith the power of truth, the Constitution, and public opinion.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bhopal, The Returning Officer of the Rajya Sabha biennial elections in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday rejected the nomination papers of Meenakshi Natarajan, the lone candidate from Congress. 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