Congress Leader Meenakshi Natrajan (File Image/Instagram/Meenakshi Natrajan) Natarajan was accused of hiding information about a case. "Natarajan’s nomination has been rejected by the Returning Officer on the grounds of hiding information about a case," an MP Assembly official told PTI. Notably, a complaint was submitted by BJP candidate Mahesh Kewat, contesting the third Rajya Sabha seat, to the Returning Officer alleging that Natarajan deliberately hid information about a case filed against her in Telangana, reported the news agency. As per the BJP leader's lawyer, Sanket Gupta, a criminal case is pending against Natarajan in a Telangana court and is not mentioned in the affidavit. He said the Returning Officer has rejected her nomination on this basis. Also Read: Jharkhand Rajya Sabha Polls Turn Into Numbers Game—Can BJP-Backed Nathwani Pull It Off? "This information has been deliberately concealed. According to Supreme Court guidelines, you are required to provide this information in the affidavit. Kewat had filed an objection to Natarajan's candidacy under this same provision," he added, quoted by the news agency. Gupta further claimed that other deficiencies were found in the nomination. Meanwhile, Congress's Madhya Pradesh in-charge, Harish Chaudhary denied these charges. He said Natarajan had received a show-cause notice from the court, and it was not necessary to mention it in the affidavit. He said the Election Commission's instructions are clear that information must be provided in the nomination when a case is filed, not upon receiving a notice. "Technically, Natarajan's nomination cannot be rejected," Chaudhary added. Reacting to the development, MP Minister Rakesh Singh told reporters that truth has prevailed. "The information provided by Meenakshi Natrajan was incomplete. The form was incomplete. She had given wrong information. Both sides presented their arguments, but due to serious errors in her form, specifically the deliberate concealment of the case registered in Telangana, the Returning Officer rejected the nomination. Thus, it can be said that truth prevailed," he added. Visit Times Now for the Latest news, India News, and breaking stories from around the World. Sumit Sharma is a Deputy News Editor at Times Now with around a decade of experience across print, electronic, and digital media. Previously, he worke... View More