26/11 prosecutor, former foreign secretary, 2 others nominated to Rajya Sabha

NEW DELHI: Prominent lawyer Ujjwal Nikam and retired diplomat Harsh Vardhan Shringla were among 4 distinguished individuals nominated to Rajya Sabha by President Droupadi Murmu, filling vacancies that had lingered for astir a year.Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X to denote the nominations, which besides included C Sadanandan Master, a salient RSS idiosyncratic from Kerala; and eminent historiographer Meenakshi Jain.Sadanandan Master had mislaid his legs successful an onslaught by CPM goons successful 1994 and present walks with prosthetic limbs. The PM highlighted his beingness arsenic the epitome of courageousness and refusal to bow to injustice.Nikam’s devotion to ineligible field, Constitution is exemplary: PMViolence and intimidation couldn’t deter his tone towards nationalist development.

His efforts arsenic a teacher and societal idiosyncratic are besides commendable. He is highly passionate towards younker empowerment,” Modi said.Nikam had made an unsuccessful bid for the Lok Sabha from Mumbai North Central successful the 2024 elections arsenic a BJP candidate, and his decision had near galore disheartened. He is known for his relentless pursuit of justness successful high-profile cases similar the 1993 Mumbai serial weaponry blasts and the 26/11 Mumbai panic attacks.

Despite his estimation arsenic the antheral who secured the hanging of terrorists Ajmal Kasab and Yakub Memon, ballot polarisation successful his constituency had tipped the scales against him successful LS polls.In his X post, Modi praised Nikam’s exemplary ineligible career, emphasising his relation successful strengthening justness and dignity for communal citizens. “Ujjwal Nikam’s devotion to the ineligible tract and to our Constitution is exemplary. He has not lone been a palmy lawyer but besides been astatine the forefront of seeking justness successful important cases.”Shringla, a seasoned diplomat, was reported to beryllium successful information for Lok Sabha polls by BJP past year. Modi’s station lauded Shringla’s contributions to India’s planetary standing, peculiarly during his tenure arsenic overseas secretary.Jain was recognised for her enactment successful preserving India’s taste heritage, arsenic noted successful Modi’s post. The 4 vacancies person been pending since the status of Rakesh Sinha, Ram Shakal Rajbhar, Sonal Mansingh and Mahesh Jethmalani successful July past year.