Meenakshi Natarajan, on June 21, alleged that the BJP and EC colluded to ensure the rejection of her nomination for the Rajya Sabha election.

Telangana Congress protests rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination, accusing BJP of undermining democracy and fairness.

Congress's plan to move its MLAs to Bengaluru unravelled after Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination was rejected. The setback triggered legal questions, a Supreme Court move and a late-night protest outside the Election Commission office.