Congress Alleges 'Murder of Democracy' as BJP Rejects Natarajan's Rajya Sabha Nomination

Congress leader K. C. Venugopal accused the BJP of undermining democracy after Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination was rejected in Madhya Pradesh. He called the rejection a “blatant attempt” to steal a seat, alleging BJP feared losing support from Congress MLAs. Congress submitted a memorandum to the Election Commission, demanding a hearing and legal action. Authorities cited undisclosed case details; Congress denied any criminal charges against Natarajan.