Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh was rejected over alleged non-disclosure in her election affidavit, triggering a legal battle. The Supreme Court declined to intervene, holding that election disputes arising after the poll process begins must be challenged through the statutory election petition route.
Today, On 11th June , The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on Friday a petition filed by Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan challenging the rejection of her Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh. Natarajan has sought judicial intervention against the decision, bringing the nomination dispute before the apex court for urgent consideration.
Senior Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan has moved the Supreme Court challenging the rejection of her Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh. The plea raises important questions on candidate disclosure obligations, election transparency, pending court proceedings, and the legality of the Returning Officer’s decision.
Today(16th Sept), The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed BJP MP Harsh Mahajan’s objections to Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi’s petition challenging Mahajan’s Rajya Sabha election. Singhvi, who later secured a seat from Telangana, contends that the election process was flawed after both candidates received equal votes and a draw of lots was used to decide the winner.
Today (12th March):On March 18 (Monday), the Supreme Court is scheduled to consider the plea of six rebel Himachal Pradesh Congress leaders contesting the decision of the Assembly Speaker to disqualify them as Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs).
The decision, made by the Assembly Speaker under the anti-defection law, has sparked significant implications. The court proceedings are expected to address the constitutional crisis that arose from cross-voting during the Rajya Sabha election.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed an election petition challenging Union Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia’s 2020 Rajya Sabha nomination. The petition alleged he concealed information about a criminal case. However, the court ruled that the registration of an FIR doesn’t constitute a pending criminal case for disclosure in nomination papers, rejecting the petition.
Rahul Narwekar, the Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly, is scheduled to announce his decision on Thursday regarding the disqualification petitions lodged by two opposing factions within the NCP, as per the directives issued by the Supreme Court. Despite the Election Commission of India (ECI) ruling in favor of rebel leader Ajit Pawar, granting him control […]
