India
SC to hear Meenakshi Natarajan’s plea against Rajya Sabha nomination rejection today
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The Supreme Court will hear Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's plea challenging the rejection of her Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh. She alleges political interference, while authorities cite non-disclosure of a pending court case in her nomination affidavit. The court has assured an early hearing after senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi sought urgent listing of the matter. The Congress leader has moved the apex court against the rejection of her nomination papers by the Returning Officer following objections raised by the Bharatiya Janata Party.