Congress Protests Rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha Nomination
The Congress party staged protests in Hyderabad against the rejection of party leader Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination, which party officials claim was cancelled without valid grounds. Congress leaders alleged the Election Commission of India acted under BJP influence and violated Supreme Court guidelines in rejecting the nomination. The party announced plans to challenge the decision in the Supreme Court.
The Khairatabad District Congress Committee organized a dharna at Liberty Circle in Hyderabad on Wednesday to protest the rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination. Congress leaders, including DCC president Motha Rohit Mudiraj and Telangana government Adviser V. Hanumantha Rao, characterized the rejection as an attack on democratic principles and alleged that the Election Commission was functioning under BJP influence. The protesters questioned the legal basis for the rejection, noting that Natarajan had not received any summons related to the case cited against her and that a Returning Officer may have exceeded authority in rejecting the nomination. TPCC Media Committee chairman Sama Ram Mohan Reddy claimed the decision violated Supreme Court guidelines and alleged it was made under pressure, announcing the Congress would challenge the rejection in the Supreme Court.
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The specific grounds cited by the Election Commission for rejecting Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination are not detailed in the article. The nature of the 'private complaint' referenced and the case details that formed the basis for rejection are not explained. The Election Commission's or Returning Officer's official statement or response to these allegations is absent.
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Congress protests against rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination
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