A political controversy unfolded in Madhya Pradesh when Congress Rajya Sabha candidate Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination was invalidated by the Returning Officer due to objections raised by BJP leaders. This development occurred as Congress legislators were en route to Bengaluru for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls. Senior Congress leader Vivek Tankha disputed the objections, clarifying that there was no criminal case against Natarajan, only a notice regarding compensation proceedings.
Former Chief Minister Kamal Nath accused the BJP of undemocratic tactics to secure a Congress Rajya Sabha seat, alleging deliberate delays in the Congress legislators’ flight and objections to Natarajan’s nomination. Nath vowed that the Congress would not be intimidated by such actions. The incident has heightened political tensions in Madhya Pradesh ahead of the Rajya Sabha election, intensifying the battle between Congress and BJP.
