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

IndiaTimes Sunday, 13 July 2025 ()
President Droupadi Murmu nominated lawyer Ujjwal Nikam, retired diplomat Harsh Vardhan Shringla, RSS worker C Sadanandan Master, and historian Meenakshi Jain to the Rajya Sabha, filling vacancies that had been pending for nearly a year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised their contributions, highlighting Nikam's legal expertise, Shringla's diplomatic service, Master's resilience, and Jain's work in preserving cultural heritage.
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Meenakshi Jain Meenakshi Jain Indian historian

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Rajya Sabha Rajya Sabha Upper house of the Parliament of India


Harsh Vardhan Shringla Harsh Vardhan Shringla Indian diplomat (born 1962)


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