Bihar Congress President Criticizes BJP Over Nomination Controversy
In a recent press conference, Bihar Congress President Rajesh Ram condemned the BJP for the controversial rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections. He accused the BJP of undermining constitutional traditions and highlighted the discrepancies in the nomination process. Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal also raised serious allegations against the Election Commission, questioning the fairness of the electoral process. This situation raises concerns about the state of democracy in India, as the Congress party seeks to address perceived injustices in the electoral system. Read on to discover more about this unfolding political drama.
Jun 11, 2026, 17:50 IST
Bihar Congress President's Strong Remarks
Bihar Congress President Rajesh Ram targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday regarding the nomination controversy involving Meenakshi Natarajan, the party's candidate from Madhya Pradesh for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. He accused the BJP of wanting to "end the tradition of respecting the Constitution." In a conversation with a news agency, Ram stated that the nomination was annulled based on a private complaint, despite all procedural requirements being met during the filing process. He expressed that the manner in which Natarajan's nomination papers were suddenly rejected based on a personal grievance was unjust. "Democracy operates through systems and the Constitution, which grants the right to declare when a nomination is made. She made the necessary declaration. This is a tradition that the BJP has consistently adopted.
There has been a longstanding tradition of respecting the Constitution, and they aim to dismantle it.
These comments followed a formal complaint made by the BJP to the returning officer regarding the non-disclosure of details related to Natarajan's case. During a press conference today, Congress General Secretary (Organization) K.C. Venugopal leveled serious allegations against the Election Commission, particularly concerning the rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination papers in Madhya Pradesh. He pointed out that while other candidates with deficiencies in their papers had their nominations accepted, Natarajan's were dismissed. Venugopal labeled this incident as a clear case of "seat theft," questioning how democracy can progress under such circumstances. He emphasized that this reflects the dire state of Indian democracy.