SaralnamaNOTICE: Former BJP MLA Kanwarlal Meena seeks pardon from Rajasthan Governor. Meena's Assembly membership ended in May after court rulings in a 2005 case. He threatened a govt official with a revolver. Reasons for pardon: cooperation with legal process, social work like eye camps and blood donation drives, peaceful behaviour in jail. Meena is close to ex-CM Vasundhara Raje. Congress opposes the move. Even if pardoned, Meena can't rejoin Assembly. Decision expected before Anta bypoll announcement. Opposition calls it bad for democracy. Meena was jailed for 3 years under various charges. (Updated 29 Sep 2025, 09:13 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- NOTICE: Former BJP MLA Kanwarlal Meena seeks pardon from Rajasthan Governor
- Meena's Assembly membership ended in May after court rulings in a 2005 case
- He threatened a govt official with a revolver