Natarajan RS nomination row: Telangana MP files complaint over social media posts
Synopsis
A Congress MP has filed a police complaint in Hyderabad against social media accounts — including 'Telugu Scribe' — for allegedly claiming Telangana CM Revanth Reddy conspired to sink Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination. The complaint escalates what was an intra-party row into a formal legal battle, with BJP and BRS also accused of working together to destabilise the Congress government in Telangana.
Key Takeaways
Congress MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy filed a complaint at Central Crime Station, Hyderabad on Wednesday, 10 June .
The complaint targets social media account 'Telugu Scribe' and others for allegedly claiming CM Revanth Reddy conspired against Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination.
Posts on X and Instagram allegedly claimed Revanth Reddy covertly shared Natarajan's old legal case details with BJP leaders.
Kiran Kumar Reddy also alleged that BJP and BRS are jointly conspiring to destabilise the Telangana Congress government.
The MP clarified that the case against Natarajan is a private complaint and did not require disclosure under Form-26 of the Representation of the People Act .
Congress MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy on Wednesday lodged a police complaint with the Central Crime Station in Hyderabad against social media accounts — including one named 'Telugu Scribe' — for allegedly spreading what he described as 'malicious propaganda' against Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. The complaint comes amid a widening row over the rejection of Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh.
The Complaint and Its Allegations
The Lok Sabha member from Bhuvanagiri named 'Telugu Scribe' and associated social media accounts in his complaint, accusing them of propagating the claim that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy was behind the rejection of Natarajan's nomination. Natarajan serves as the Telangana Congress In-Charge.
Kiran Kumar Reddy requested that a full-fledged investigation be conducted and an FIR be registered. He sought action against 'Telugu Scribe', its handlers, associated persons, and what he called 'political conspirators' for allegedly 'fabricating electronic records, distributing fake news and publishing highly defamatory content targeting the Chief Minister.'
What the Posts Allegedly Claimed
According to the complaint, the accused individuals published posts on X and Instagram alleging that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy had covertly shared old legal case details pertaining to Meenakshi Natarajan with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders — purportedly to engineer the rejection of her nomination.
The complaint described the accounts as 'a digital proxy entity acting on behalf of an opposition party in Telangana,' adding that the alleged campaign was aimed at destabilising the 'democratically-elected state government and breach public tranquillity.'
BJP-BRS Conspiracy Claim
Addressing a press conference separately, Kiran Kumar Reddy alleged that the BJP and the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) are working in concert to create political trouble for the Congress in Telangana. He claimed both opposition parties are 'hatching conspiracies to join hands,' though he did not provide documentary evidence at the press conference.
On Natarajan's Legal Disclosure Requirement
The Congress MP also addressed the legal technicality at the heart of the nomination rejection, clarifying that the case against Meenakshi Natarajan is a private complaint and, as such, did not need to be disclosed under the 'case' section in Form-26 as per the Representation of the People Act. This clarification is significant because the nomination was reportedly rejected on the grounds of non-disclosure.
This is the latest flashpoint in what has become a multi-state Congress controversy, with intra-party dynamics in both Telangana and Madhya Pradesh under scrutiny. How the Central Crime Station responds to the complaint — and whether an FIR is registered — will determine the next phase of this political and legal dispute.
Point of View
The Telangana Congress is attempting to redirect attention from the uncomfortable question of why Natarajan's legal history surfaced during the nomination process at all. The Form-26 disclosure technicality — private complaint versus registered case — is a genuine legal grey area, but it is one the party should have resolved before submitting the nomination, not after rejection. The BJP-BRS conspiracy allegation, made without documentary evidence at a press conference, risks appearing reactive rather than substantive.
NationPress
26 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination rejected?
Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh was reportedly rejected over a non-disclosure issue related to a legal case. Congress MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy has clarified that the case in question is a private complaint, which he argues did not require disclosure under Form-26 of the Representation of the People Act.
What is the police complaint filed by Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy about?
The complaint, filed at the Central Crime Station in Hyderabad on 10 June, targets social media accounts including 'Telugu Scribe' for allegedly spreading claims that Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy conspired to get Natarajan's nomination rejected by sharing her old legal case details with BJP leaders. Kiran Kumar Reddy has sought an FIR and a full investigation.
Who is Meenakshi Natarajan?
Meenakshi Natarajan is a senior Congress leader who serves as the Telangana Congress In-Charge. She was fielded by the Congress for a Rajya Sabha seat from Madhya Pradesh, but her nomination was rejected, triggering a political controversy.
What is the alleged BJP-BRS link that Congress has raised?
Congress MP Kiran Kumar Reddy alleged at a press conference that the BJP and the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) are working together to create political trouble for the Congress in Telangana. He described the social media campaign as the work of 'a digital proxy entity acting on behalf of an opposition party,' though no documentary evidence was presented publicly.
What happens next in this case?
The Central Crime Station in Hyderabad will determine whether to register an FIR based on the complaint. If an FIR is filed, it could trigger a formal investigation into 'Telugu Scribe' and associated accounts. The outcome will also shape the Congress's internal narrative around the Natarajan nomination controversy.
