Congress Moves Supreme Court After EC Rejects Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha Nomination In MP; Hearing On June 12-- VIDEO

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The opposition Congress party took a swift action and approached the Supreme Court on Thursday, after the Election Commission rejected Rajya Sabha nomination of party's Madhya Pradesh candidate Meenakshi Natarajan.

The move came just hours after a Congress delegation met Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and other Election Commission officials to raise concerns over the decision.

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the matter on June 12.

During the meeting, Congress leaders argued that the rejection of Natarajan's nomination was not justified. They told the Election Commission that a private complaint mentioned in the case had not yet been taken up by any court and that no legal proceedings had reached a stage that could affect her eligibility.

What is their demand?

The party urged the Commission to reconsider the Returning Officer's decision and restore her nomination.

Natarajan's nomination was rejected after an objection was filed by BJP leader Rahul Kothari. The objection claimed that she had not fully disclosed details related to a case in the affidavit submitted along with her nomination papers.

Speaking after the meeting with the Election Commission, Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi said election laws require candidates to disclose only certain criminal cases.

Jitu Patwari Reacts

Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari strongly criticised the rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination, calling it a case of "complete lawlessness."

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He alleged that the Election Commission had acted unfairly and claimed that the Returning Officer rejected the nomination by citing a provision that does not exist in the nomination form. Patwari said the incident raised serious questions about the democratic process and argued that such practices should have no place in Rajya Sabha elections.

He explained that disclosure is needed when charges have been formally framed by a court in cases that carry a punishment of more than two years. According to him, a private complaint alone does not amount to a criminal case unless a court has taken cognizance of it and initiated legal proceedings.

The Congress maintains that the rejection of Natarajan's nomination was incorrect and has now sought relief from the Supreme Court. The matter has added to the political controversy surrounding the Rajya Sabha election in Madhya Pradesh.