Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination for a Rajya Sabha seat in Madhya Pradesh was rejected due to allegations of concealing information related to a legal case in her affidavit.
The Returning Officer dismissed her papers over the issue, prompting a strong reaction from Congress leaders who accused the BJP of muzzling democracy and the Constitution.
Congress general secretary KC Venugopal called the rejection a 'blatant attempt' by the BJP to undermine the democratic process, while party MLA Yadvendra Singh described it as a 'daylight robbery of democracy.'
The Election Commission has given an appointment to a Congress delegation for a meeting on Wednesday, as the party vows to challenge the decision.
