EC acted as per law in Meenakshi Natarajan case, says Telangana BJP chief

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BJP Telangana State President N. Ramchander Rao, along with senior party leaders, launches a brochure marking 12 of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and achievements, in Hyderabad on Wednesday (June 10, 2026) | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has no role in the Election Commission’s disqualification of Congress Party Rajya Sabha candidate from Madhya Pradesh and party-incharge of Telangana, Meenakshi Natarajan, as she failed to disclose a pending case against her in her sworn affidavit, despite Supreme Court-mandated procedures, said Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao on Wednesday (June 10, 2026).

“Ms. Natarajan was aware of the case. She had received summons and even filed a counter petition. Candidates are required to disclose all pending cases as well as their assets, and there is no exemption. There has been precedent — an MLA from Madikasira was unseated for not declaring assets. In my view, the Election Commission acted strictly according to the rules,” he said.

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The BJP leader also urged the State government to permit the use of Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance cards, which provide coverage of up to ₹5 lakh, arguing that this would enable citizens to seek treatment anywhere in the country. He noted that the scheme was allowed during the COVID-19 period but currently covers only a limited range of treatments.

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