Supreme Court Hearing on Meenakshi Natarajan's Nomination Postponed

The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing on Congress's petition challenging the rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination for a Rajya Sabha seat from Madhya Pradesh to Friday. The decision was made after hearing arguments from Congress and the Election Commission on Thursday. Congress's lawyer, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, emphasized the urgency of the matter, citing the 3 PM Thursday deadline for withdrawing nominations. The Election Commission stated that it had not received a copy of the petition and required time to review it. Singhvi requested that results not be declared until the court's decision.

The petition, filed digitally by Congress early Thursday morning, accuses the Returning Officer of acting illegally and arbitrarily in rejecting Natarajan's nomination. Congress has argued that the rejection was based on an alleged failure to disclose a pending legal notice from Telangana, which they claim does not qualify as a criminal case.

Meanwhile, Congress MLAs plan to meet President Droupadi Murmu to raise concerns over the Election Commission's inaction. The party has also convened a meeting at its Delhi headquarters to discuss the case and its presentation in court. If the Election Commission does not intervene, BJP candidates, including Mahesh Kewat, are likely to win unopposed.

Key Points
- Supreme Court has deferred the hearing on Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination case to Friday.
- Congress alleges irregularities in the Returning Officer's decision to reject the nomination.
- Congress has demanded that results not be declared until a verdict is reached.
- Congress MLAs plan to meet President Droupadi Murmu to discuss the issue.
- BJP candidates may win unopposed if the Election Commission does not intervene.