Overview
- The dispute traces to the rejection of Congress candidate Minakshi Natarajan’s nomination in the Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha election and ensuing protests and legal challenges.
- Digvijaya Singh was recorded saying that the state, the Centre, the Election Commission and the Supreme Court were "involved in the theft," remarks that prompted criticism from BJP leaders.
- Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava formally wrote to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Saturday seeking consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings and flagged a video of Singh’s comments.
- Singh welcomed the mayor’s move and said the Solicitor General’s letter would give him an opportunity to present facts and defend his position before the Supreme Court.
- No decision from the Solicitor General and no contempt hearing have been reported yet, so the matter currently rests at the pre-filing consent stage and could either proceed to the Supreme Court or stop if consent is denied.