Congress calls Returning Officer’s order on Meenakshi Natarajan’s RS nomination ‘egregious’
The Congress party has formally challenged the Election Commission's rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination. Senior party leaders described the decision as unlawful and a threat to the democratic process.
Why it matters
Represents the opposition's formal pushback against electoral disqualifications, signaling potential legal and political battles over candidate eligibility.
The Congress on Wednesday (June 10, 2026) urged the Election Commission (EC) to immediately set aside the rejection of its Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha candidate Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination, terming the Returning Officer’s order as “egregious, blatantly unlawful and detrimental to the democratic process”.
The article centers on the Congress party's grievances and their characterization of the EC's decision.
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