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RS polls: EC likely to hear Congress tomorrow over last-minute rejection of Natarajan's nomination

The rejection is based on allegations that Ms. Natarajan had “hidden” details of a case lodged against her in Telangana’s Hyderabad

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Left / center-leftRajya Sabha polls: Congress candidate Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination rejected amid chaos in Madhya Pradesh

The Hindu · Center-left · News report

CenterRS polls: EC likely to hear Congress tomorrow over last-minute rejection of Natarajan's nomination

Times of India · Center · News report

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The HinduNews report · Jun 9, 7:31 PM

Rajya Sabha polls: Congress candidate Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination rejected amid chaos in Madhya Pradesh

The rejection is based on allegations that Ms. Natarajan had “hidden” details of a case lodged against her in Telangana’s Hyderabad

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CL · Center-leftMostly Factual
NDTVNews report · Jun 9, 5:41 PM

Rajya Sabha Pick Meenakshi Natarajan's Nomination Junked, Congress Protests

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The MLAs, who have been waiting to take a flight to Bengaluru, meanwhile, were called back when Natarajan's nomination was rejected. Sources said the flight was recalled from the runway.

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Times of IndiaNews report · Jun 9, 3:57 PM

RS polls: EC likely to hear Congress tomorrow over last-minute rejection of Natarajan's nomination

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The Election Commission is set to meet a Congress delegation regarding the rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh. Congress alleges the BJP is destroy...

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