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Rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination exposes Congress faultlines in Telangana

Rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination exposes Congress faultlines in Telangana

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Congress Rajya Sabha candidate Meenakshi Natarajan leaves the Madhya Pradesh Assembly in Bhopal after her nomination was rejected on June 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI The political aftershocks of the rejection of All India Congress Committee (AICC) Telangana in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh is reverberating across Hyderabad. On June 9, 2026, the Returning Officer for the Rajya Sabha elections decided to invalidate Ms. Natarajan’s nomination on the grounds of non-disclosure of a pending criminal case in her Form 26 affidavit. The procedural dispute over an election affidavit has now spiralled into a narrative battle, exposing organisational deficiencies within the Congress, showcasing the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) agility, and giving the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) fresh ammunition against the ruling Congress in the State. Despite approaching the top court and the Election Commission of India, Ms. Natarajan has not got any relief. Editorial | ​Lows of the land: On Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination The case in question, stemming from a private complaint in 2022 in Telangana, does not accuse her …

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 …

Congress urges EC to reverse Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination rejection

Congress urges EC to reverse Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination rejection

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The Congress has approached the Election Commission seeking an immediate reversal of the rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh. The party termed the order “egregious” and alleged it undermines democratic principles Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Rajya Sabha polls: Congress candidate Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination rejected; party delegation to meet ECI

Rajya Sabha polls: Congress candidate Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination rejected; party delegation to meet ECI

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A dramatic day of political developments in Madhya Pradesh’s capital Bhopal, that began with several Congress MLAs heading to the airport to leave for Bengaluru, ended with the nomination of Meenakshi Natarajan, the party candidate for one of three Rajya Sabha seats from the State, being rejected during scrutiny. This prompted top Congress leaders, led by its national general secretary K.C. Venugopal, to stage a sit-in outside the Election Commission of India (ECI)’s office in New Delhi.   The rejection came at a time when a batch of Congress MLAs was en route to Bengaluru amid fears of cross- voting in the polls, prompting the State leaders to ask them to return to Bhopal.  Ms. Natarajan accused the BJP of having “moved from vote theft to seat theft”. After Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination rejection, Congress delegation turns away by EC “It started when the BJP fielded a third candidate despite not having the adequate number of members, and we started to understand the kind of politics it is practising with democracy and the Constitution. What was …

EC to meet Congress delegation over rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination on Wednesday

EC to meet Congress delegation over rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination on Wednesday

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Amid the ongoing protest by Congress over rejection of the nomination of party candidate Meenakshi Natarajan for the Rajya Sabha elections, the Election Commission agreed to meet a party’s delegation on Wednesday. Congress party workers sit in front of the Election Commission’s office for a dharna after the Congress Rajya Sabha candidate Meenakshi Natrajan’s nomination rejected by the Election Commission, in Bhopal. (Sanjeev Gupta) The announcement from the poll body comes after Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination for one of the three Rajya Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh was rejected on charges of concealing information in the affidavit. The Election Commission, in a letter addressed to the Congress President, gave appointment to a delegation of party leaders for a meeting at 12 pm on Wednesday. “I am directed to refer to the party’s letter dated 09.06.2026 on the subject cited above and to state that the Commission has considered the request made therein and decided to give an appointment to the delegation of Indian National Congress for an interaction at 1200 Noon on 10.06.2026 (Wednesday) at Nirvachan …

Kevin Pietersen Flips Out on Question Over T Natarajan’s Absence in DC’s Playing 11

Kevin Pietersen Flips Out on Question Over T Natarajan’s Absence in DC’s Playing 11

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Delhi Capitals (DC) mentor Kevin Pietersen has flipped out at a journalist for a question about T. Natarajan’s absence from the side’s playing 11 in the ongoing IPL 2025. The left-arm seamer who joined the side for INR 10.75 Crore in the mega auction. However, he’s yet to feature in a single game for Delhi in the ongoing season, with Mukesh Kumar, Mohit Sharma, and Dushmantha Chameera being preferred over him. While asked about Natarajan’s game in a single game despite splurging such a big amount on him. The question has triggered Kevin Pieterse, who replied that they can only play with 12 players with one of them being an impact substitute. He said that he would include him in the team if they are somehow allowed to play with 13-14 players. “We can only play 12 players, one being an impact player. And if you can tell me where he fits in at the moment, you would help us. If you can help us play 13-14, it would help us. One thing I can …

Shriram Natarajan’s family issues statement after his videos left fans worried: ‘He is under expert medical care’

Shriram Natarajan’s family issues statement after his videos left fans worried: ‘He is under expert medical care’

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Apr 18, 2025 12:44 PM IST Shriram Natarajan’s family added that he “is currently taking some time off from social media following his doctor’s advice”. Actor Shriram Natarajan’s family has issued a statement and requested everyone to respect his need for privacy as he focuses on his recovery and well-being. Shriram’s recent Instagram reels featuring his messy appearance caused worry among fans and industry colleagues. Shriram Natarajan is known for films such as Maanagaram and Irugapatru. The video quickly went viral, with users expressing concern for Shriram. In response, the family said in a statement, “We would like to inform all well-wishers, friends, and members of the media that actor Shriram is under expert medical care and is currently taking some time off from social media following his doctor’s advice.” The statement further read, “We kindly request everyone to respect his need for privacy as he focuses on his recovery and well-being,” the statement continued. It urged both online and offline media platforms to refrain from spreading unverified updates or speculating about his health. The …

DC vs SRH 2024 highlights; Natarajan’s four wicket haul Powered up Hyderabad’s Win

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Sunrisers Hyderabad(Image X) DC vs SRH 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad won their fifth match of the IPL 2024 campaign which was played against Delhi Capitals on April 20 at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Hyderabad scored their third 250+ score in the IPL 2024 and became the first team to achieve the feat. Travis Head was named the Man of the Match, after putting up an impressive show in the match with knocking 89 runs in 32 deliveries. Celebrations in the @SunRisers camp as they wrap 🆙 a massive win with that wicket of the #DC skipper 🙌 With that, they move to the 2️⃣nd spot on the Points Table 🧡 Recap the match on @StarSportsIndia and @JioCinema 💻📱#TATAIPL | #DCvSRH pic.twitter.com/Ou5g1Tgi55 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 20, 2024 Coming to the match, The openers went berserk during the power play posting a score of 125 runs with no wicket-fall. Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma powered the side with a positive start putting a huge partnership of 131 runs for the first wicket. Travis Head scored 89 runs on …

Ajith Kumar Attends Cricketer T Natarajan’s Birthday Bash, Photos Viral

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The duo posed for photos together. In one of the pictures, Ajith Kumar is seen feeding a piece of cake to the birthday boy. Tamil star Ajith Kumar attended the birthday bash of cricketer T Natarajan. The cricketer, who is playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the ongoing IPL, celebrated his birthday with his close ones in Hyderabad recently. Following the celebrations, a few pictures from the bash have been garnering major attention across the internet. They have been getting love from both the cricketer and actors’ fans and following. In one of the pictures, Ajith Kumar is seen feeding a piece of cake to the birthday boy. Industry tracker and analyst, Ramesh Bala shared several pictures on his X handle. He captioned it, “AK and Cricketer Natarajan.” Ramesh Bala’s post amassed thousands of views in a couple of hours. While over 49,000 views were recorded on the post, thousands of users commented on it as well. One of the users called the pictures “Beautiful”, another wrote, “What a moment for Natarajan.” Among several such users, …