Former foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Special Public Prosecutor in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case Ujjwal Nikam, Kerala Bharatiya Janata Party leader C Sadanandan Master and historian Meenakshi Jain have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha
According to PTI, In a notification issued late on Saturday night, the Union home ministry said the President has nominated the four to the Rajya Sabha.
‘In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of article 80 of the Constitution of India, read with clause (3) of that article, the President is pleased to nominate to the Council of States the following persons to fill the vacancies caused due to retirement of nominated members:- Ujjwal Deorao Nikam, C. Sadanandan Master, Harsh Vardhan Shringla and Dr Meenakshi Jain,’ the notification said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the nominations.
Lauding Nikam’s devotion to the legal field and to the Constitution as ‘exemplary’, the prime minister said he has not only been a successful lawyer but also been at the forefront of seeking justice in important cases.
‘During his entire legal career, he has always worked to strengthen Constitutional values and ensure common citizens are always treated with dignity. It’s gladdening that the President of India has nominated him to the Rajya Sabha. My best wishes for his Parliamentary innings,’ Modi said on X.
Nikam served as a government counsel in the Mumbai terror attacks case.
The BJP had fielded him as its candidate for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Mumbai North Central seat.
Lauding Shringla’s work as a diplomat, the prime minister said his unique perspectives will greatly enrich Parliamentary proceedings.
‘Over the years, he’s made key contributions to India’s foreign policy and also contributed to our G20 Presidency. Glad that he’s been nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President of India. His unique perspectives will greatly enrich Parliamentary proceedings,’ Modi said.
