US Edition‘I Started Laughing…’: Rajya Sabha Nominee Ujjwal Nikam Recalls when PM Modi Asked Him 'Mai Marathi Bolun Ya Hindi'
INDIA, JUL 13 – The President of India nominated four eminent personalities to fill four Rajya Sabha vacancies caused by retirements, recognizing their contributions in diplomacy, law, history, and education.
- President Droupadi Murmu nominated four individuals, including Ujjwal Nikam, to the Rajya Sabha on July 12, 2025, to fill vacancies caused by retirements.
- The nominations follow constitutional provisions under Article 80 and recognize outstanding service in law, diplomacy, history, and social work.
- Ujjwal Nikam, a senior public prosecutor known for the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack trial, joins diplomat Harsh Vardhan Shringla, historian Meenakshi Jain, and social worker C. Sadanandan Master.
- Nikam recalled a phone call from PM Modi sharing his nomination news in Marathi, while CM Fadnavis praised Nikam’s transition from legal to parliamentary work.
- These appointments aim to strengthen Rajya Sabha debates and policymaking by adding diverse expertise from law, diplomacy, history, and social service.
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Maharashtra CM Hails Ujjwal Nikam's Nomination to Rajya Sabha
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Congratulating Nikam for his journey from "the courts to the Parliament," CM Fadnavis thanked President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "nominating a personality like Ujjwal Nikam to the Rajya Sabha." India News | Maharashtra CM Hails Ujjwal Nikam's Nomination to Rajya Sabha.
Ujjwal Nikam's Rajya Sabha Nomination: A Milestone in Public Service
Ujjwal Nikam's Rajya Sabha Nomination: A Milestone in Public Service Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has praised the nomination of Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam to the Rajya Sabha. Mr. Fadnavis extended his heartfelt congratulations for Nikam's transition from courtrooms to the parliamentary arena, expressing gratitude to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this significant nomination.Renowned for …
'PM Modi asked if he should speak in Hindi or Marathi': Ujjwal Nikam on call after Rajya Sabha nomination
Nikam is among four eminent personalities nominated to the Upper House by President Droupadi Murmu. The nominations come in the wake of vacancies created by the retirement of previously nominated members.
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