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SC rejects Congress candidate Meenakshi Natarajan’s plea challenging Rajya Sabha setback: ‘Remedy is to approach EC’

SC rejects Congress candidate Meenakshi Natarajan’s plea challenging Rajya Sabha setback: ‘Remedy is to approach EC’

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The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Congress candidate Meenakshi Natarajan’s plea challenging the rejection of her Rajya Sabha candidature in Madhya Pradesh. Top top court however said she can file an election petition against the move. New Delhi: Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan, centre, speaks as party leader Jitu Patwari, right, looks on during a party briefing at AICC office, in New Delhi, Friday, June 12, 2026. (PTI Photo/Salman Ali) (PTI06_12_2026_000096A) (PTI) The top court said that once a nomination is rejected, the only remedy is to approach the Election Commission (EC). “However erroneous the decision may be, once a nomination is rejected, the remedy ordinarily lies elsewhere. Is there any judgment of this Court where we have interfered at that stage?,” the court was quoted as saying by news agency PTI. However, the order comes days after a Congress team led by senior leaders like KC Venugopal and Abhishek Manu Singhvi met EC officials in this regard. This is a breaking news story. It will be updated. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the …

Around 30 injured in poll-related violence in Assam; seven held| India News

Around 30 injured in poll-related violence in Assam; seven held| India News

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Around 30 people were injured and seven arrested in connection with poll-related violence in Assam on Thursday, officials said. Kamrup [Assam], Apr 09 (ANI): Voters queue up as they wait to cast their votes amid rain at the polling station during the Assam Assembly Elections 2026 in Kamrup on Thursday. (ANI Photo) (Pitamber Newar) A senior police officer told PTI that the Congress candidate in Patharkandi constituency in Sribhumi district, Kartik Sena Sinha, allegedly entered the Rangamati polling booth and started an argument with the presiding officer. “He claimed fake electors cast genuine people’s votes. When the presiding officer denied the charge, he broke the EVM. Following this, supporters of Congress and the BJP started a fight,” he added. Sinha is locked in a direct contest with Assam minister and BJP candidate Krishnendu Paul. “In the clash, around 25 people were injured, of whom two are serious. They have been sent to Karimganj Civil Hospital for treatment,” the officer said. Sribhumi Senior Superintendent of Police Leena Doley reached the spot and reviewed the situation. Also …

Byelection: Will another Bommai make it again in Shiggaon?

Byelection: Will another Bommai make it again in Shiggaon?

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Bharath Bommai, BJP candidate | Photo Credit: SANJAY RITTI Calculations around castes and sub-castes tend to play a big role in the electoral arena in India, barring some exceptions. One such could be the Shiggaon Assembly constituency in Haveri district of Karnataka, where the Lingayat Panchamasali community is numerically strong followed by Muslims. However, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, belonging to the numerically smaller Sadar Lingayat community, has won the seat four times in a row and is now canvassing for his son Bharath Bommai. The byelection was necessitated because of Mr. Basavaraj Bommai’s entry to the Lok Sabha. Muslim representation While Shiggaon had Muslim representation earlier, the last election when a Muslim candidate won was in 1999, when the Janata Dal (Secular) candidate Sayed Azeem Peer Khadri registered a victory. Mr. Khadri shifted to the Indian National Congress in 2004 and lost to an Independent candidate, Rajashekhar Sindhur, who in 2008 “sacrificed” his seat to make way for Mr. Basavaraj Bommai, who had quit the Janata Dal (United) and joined the BJP. The constituency, a …

Morning briefing: Priyanka Gandhi to file nomination for Wayanad Lok Sabha today; Sakshi Malik slams media; and more | Latest News India

Morning briefing: Priyanka Gandhi to file nomination for Wayanad Lok Sabha today; Sakshi Malik slams media; and more | Latest News India

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Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who reached Kerala on Tuesday evening along with her mother and veteran Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, is all set to file her nomination for the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll on Wednesday. Priyanka and Sonia Gandhi landed in Mysore on Tuesday evening, and made their way to Wayanad later in the night. Upon their arrival in Mysore, the two senior Congress leaders were greeted by party members and locals. They also visited the homes of ex-servicemen before making their way to Wayanad. Congress candidate for the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election Priyanka Gandhi will file her nomination papers on Wednesday in the presence of CPP chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, and Rahul Gandhi. Notably, the Wayanad bypoll will mark Priyanka Gandhi’s electoral debut. Dig Deeper  Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra receives a warm welcome from party leaders and workers on her arrival at Saptha Resort, Sultan Bathery, in Wayanad on Tuesday. (AICC)   Olympic wrestler Sakshi Malik accused the media on Tuesday of defaming wrestlers and failing to …

Congress’s fatal flaw: Putting all eggs in Hooda basket | Latest News India

Congress’s fatal flaw: Putting all eggs in Hooda basket | Latest News India

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A week before polling on October 5, a young Congress candidate from a constituency near Faridabad frantically dialled a central leader and complained that no state-level leader had visited the constituency to campaign for him. Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda. (PTI) Midway into the campaign, a senior Congress leader participated in a few rallies with former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda—the man at the forefront of the party’s campaign —and found attendance flagging. He suggested to the state leadership that they engage women in every village to reach out to voters to enrol them for the seven guarantees the party was offering, a campaign strategy that worked for it in Karnataka and then Telangana. The suggestion was overlooked. Congress leaders involved in the poll management argue that the infighting and over-confidence affected the campaign around the party’s seven guarantees that included ₹2000 per month for women and hiring 2 lakh people for government jobs. “In Punjab (ahead of the 2022 elections), the Aam Aadmi Party deployed young supporters and women to reach out …

Rae Bareli: Is Rahul Gandhi getting married? What Congress MP told crowd in ‘Maa’s karma-bhoomi’ | Latest News India

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Rahul Gandhi, the Congress candidate from Rae Bareli in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, delivered an impassioned speech at a rally in the Uttar Pradesh constituency on Monday, May 13. Amid the serious tone of the event, there were lighthearted moments as well, with the crowd teasing Rahul Gandhi about his marital status and asking him when he plans to tie the knot. Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi during a public meeting for Lok Sabha elections at Maharajganj in Rae Bareli on May 13. (PTI) “Jaldi hi karni padegi (now, I will have to get married soon),” Rahul Gandhi responded with a smile when asked when he was getting married. Follow Live Updates on Lok Sabha elections 2024 Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Rahul Gandhi’s sister and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was also present at the rally in Rae Bareli. The Congress, on May 3, announced Rahul Gandhi as a candidate from Rae Bareli and loyalist KL …

Video: Nizamabad Congress candidate Jeevan Reddy slaps old woman | Latest News India

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In a shocking incident, Congress candidate from Telangana’s Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency, Jeevan Reddy, was purportedly seen slapping a farmer woman. Nizamabad Congress candidate Jeevan Reddy was seen slapping a woman(X/ @ANI) Also Read: Case filed against Amit Shah for poll code violation in Hyderabad Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! In the purported video that has gone viral, Reddy can be seen slapping a woman labourer and arrogantly laughing around. His other associates were giggling after the shameful act as it was being captured on camera. While expressing her disappointment, the victim woman said that despite voting for the Congress in the recent held assembly elections, she hasn’t received her pension. As per the reports, the woman reportedly said that she would vote for the ‘flower symbol’ (BJP) this time during the polls, so miffed by this, Reddy slapped her. Also Read: Telangana Police to further probe into Rohith Vemula case amid row over closure report “I neither have a …

Nomination of Congress’ Surat candidate rejected as proposers claim ‘not signed’

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The nomination of the Congress’ Lok Sabha candidate from Gujarat’s Surat, Nilesh Kumbhani, was rejected on Sunday after the district returning officer prima facie found discrepancies in the signatures of the proposers. The nomination of the party’s substitute candidate for the seat, Suresh Padsala, was also rejected, leaving the party with no candidate in the city. Nilesh Kumbhani. (Image posted on X by Nilesh Kumbhani) In his order, Returning Officer Sourabh Pardhi said the four nomination forms submitted by Kumbhani and Padsala were rejected after prima facie, discrepancies were found in the signatures of the proposers, and they did not appear genuine. The proposers, in their affidavits, said that they had not signed the forms themselves, said the order. HT launches Crick-it, a one stop destination to catch Cricket, anytime, anywhere. Explore now! On Saturday, Dinesh Jodhani, the election agent of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Mukesh Dalal, raised objections to the nomination forms. As a result, the returning officer allowed the Congress candidate time until Sunday morning to come forward and present his …