The returning officer rejected Congress candidate Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination for one of three Rajya Sabha seats from Madhya Pradesh on June 9, 2026, citing non-disclosure of a pending Telangana case in her affidavit. The objection originated from BJP candidate Mahesh Kewat, after which arguments were heard and the nomination was disqualified. Congress leaders condemned the decision and indicated plans to challenge it in court.