Bhopal, June 6 -- Congress candidate Meenakshi Natarajan for Rajya Sabha elections on Saturday expressed gratitude to the party's senior leadership and MLAs for entrusting her with this responsibility, characterising the polls as a fight for "democratic values".

Speaking to ANI, Meenakshi Natarajan, who is the All India Congress Committee (AICC) In-charge for Telangana, said, "I thank all the senior leaders and MLAs of the party for giving me this opportunity.The Congress is ready to face all kinds of situations.This is a fight of democratic values," he said.

Meanwhile, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections officially filed their nominations on Saturday from Madhya Pradesh.

Among those filing th...