Meenakshi Natarajan's Nomination Scrapped, Congress Explores Legal Options
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Summary
Senior Congress leaders, including KC Venugopal, Jairam Ramesh, Sachin Pilot and Bhupesh Baghel, who had gathered outside the Election Commission office, sat on the ground in front of the main gate in protest.
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Type Scheme
Source NDTV - India
Published Tuesday, 9 June 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
Health budget: Rs 90,958 crore (2025-26)
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Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right