New Delhi, June 10 -- Congress MP Jebi Mather has launched an attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI) following the rejection of party leader Meenakshi Natrajan's nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections. In her statement, Mather accused the poll body of acting as a "puppet" in the hands of the Central government and the Bharatiya Janata Party.

"The rejection of Meenakshi Natrajan's nomination is yet another instance which reflects the attitude of the Election Commission of India, which is a puppet in the hands of the Central government and the BJP," Mather said.

The Congress leader remarked, "The Election Commission, which should be playing the role of a protector, is acting as a villain to kill democracy."

Mather further cla...