Meenakshi Natarajan

Politician

Indian Vill. Nagda, Distt. Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, India

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ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth23/07/1973
Age53 years
BirthplaceVill. Nagda, Distt. Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, India

Latest News about Meenakshi Natarajan

09/06/2026

Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination for a Rajya Sabha seat from Madhya Pradesh was rejected by the Returning Officer on June 9, 2026. The rejection occurred because she allegedly concealed information about a legal case filed against her in Telangana in her affidavit, according to reports from PTI and Firstpost.

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Bio/Wiki

Political Journey
  • In 1990s: Joined student politics through National Students' Union of India (NSUI)
  • In 1999: Became National President of NSUI
  • In 2002: Appointed as the President of the Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress
  • In 2009: Won the Mandsaur Lok Sabha Seat
  • From 2009 to 2014: Served as Member of Parliament in the 15th Lok Sabha
  • In 2014: Contested unsuccessfully from the Mandsaur Lok Sabha Seat
  • In 2019: Re-contested unsuccessfully from the Mandsaur Lok Sabha Seat
  • In 2025: Appointed as All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charge of Telangana
  • In 2026: Nominated by Congress for the Rajya Sabha election from Madhya Pradesh; nomination rejected
  • In 2022: Visited Telangana for the 75th anniversary of the Bhudan Movement
  • In 2023: Served as an Election Observer for the Telangana Legislative Assembly elections
Additional Roles
  • President of the Women Wing of Congress Party
  • National President of Rajiv Gandhi Panchayati Raj Sangathan
  • Rahul Gandhi loyalist

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourGray

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore
  • Government Holkar Science College, Indore
Degrees
  • Bachelor's degree in Law
  • Master's degree in Biochemistry

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
LanguagesTamil, Hindi

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

Parents
FatherA. R. Natarajan
MotherUma Natarajan

Career

Political PartyIndian National Congress
Positions Held
  • National President of NSUI
  • President of Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress
  • Member of Parliament in the 15th Lok Sabha
  • AICC Secretary
  • President of the Rajiv Gandhi Panchayati Raj Sangathan
  • President of Congress Women Wing
  • AICC In-charge of Telangana
Notable Achievements
  • Defeated BJP leader in 2009 Lok Sabha elections
  • Played a significant role in strengthening the Congress youth organization
  • Actively participated in Farmers Protest in Mandsaur demanding better prices and loan waivers
  • Served as Election Observer for Telangana Assembly elections in 2023
Books Written
  • 1857-Bhartiya Paripeksh
  • Apne-Apne Kurukshetra

Style Quotient

Car CollectionMahindra Bolero

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/meenakshinatarajan_inc/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/MNatarajan.INC/
Twitterhttps://x.com/MNatarajanINC
Websitehttp://meenakshinatarajan.com/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Meenakshi Natarajan was born and raised in a Tamil family in Madhya Pradesh.
2. She started her political career while studying at Devi Ahilya University.
3. She was one of the first young Congress leaders chosen to help reorganize the party in Madhya Pradesh.
4. Despite losses in subsequent elections, she continued to hold important organizational responsibilities.
5. She is a close loyalist of Rahul Gandhi and was selected as the 'unified candidate' in experimental primaries conducted by him
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