How Meenakshi Natarajan fell victim to internal sabotage in Congress
In 2025, Meenakshi Natarajan was appointed as the All India Congress Committee (AICC) Telangana incharge.
In 2025, Meenakshi Natarajan was appointed as the All India Congress Committee (AICC) Telangana incharge.
"The Election Commission has heard our case today, and now we are waiting. We are in our fight," Natarajan told reporters in Delhi.
According to the returning officer, Natarajan failed to mention a court case in Form 26 (the affidavit), thereby submitting an incomplete affidavit.
The latest candidate line-up is viewed by political analysts as a calculated move to balance organizational experience with emerging regional equations.
The elections for 24 Rajya Sabha seats spread across 10 states are set to take place on June 18, as announced by the Election Commission.
BJP chief Jagat Prakash Nadda, along with Govindbhai Dholakia, Mayanakbhai Nayak, and Dr. Jashvantsinh Salamsinh, will fight from Gujarat while Chavan will contest from Maharashtra.
The BJP demanded that the votes of NCP leader Jitendra Awhad, Congress leader Yashomati Thakur and Shiv Sena's Suhas Kande be declared invalid.
The ruling Congress, having a majority of 109 legislators, got the votes of two each from Bhartiya Tribal Party (BTP) and CPIM, and 13 Independents.
Patole also said that the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has extended its support to the MVA.
The polling to elect the members of the Upper House of the Parliament on 16 Rajya Sabha seats spread across four states will take place today amid speculations of horse-trading and fears of cross-voting.
