New Delhi, June 12 -- Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitu Patwari, on Friday, alleged that the rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination was an unprecedented development in Indian politics and raised concerns about the state of democracy in the country.

Addressing a press conference, Patwari claimed that the cancellation of a Rajya Sabha nomination was being widely discussed and reflected growing concerns among the public about democratic institutions.

"The first case, the first such incident in Indian politics where a Rajya Sabha nomination has been cancelled--this is currently a subject of discussion in the country. There is a deep-seated feeling in the minds of the common public: will democracy survive in this country,...