‘Marathi Mein Kahun Ke Hindi…’: PM Modi Dials 26/11 Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam Nominated To Rajya Sabha
Prime Minister Modi informed Ujjwal Nikam, the 26/11 Mumbai attacks prosecutor, of his Rajya Sabha nomination by President Murmu.
Ujjwal Nikam, who served as the public prosecutor on the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case, had an interesting conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi hours before he was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President Droupadi Murmu. According to news agency ANI, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dialed Nikam on Saturday and was the first person to tell him that he will be nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President.
“Yesterday, PM Modi called to inform me about the nomination. He asked whether he should speak in Hindi or Marathi--both of us laughed. Then he spoke to me in Marathi and told me that the President wanted to assign me a responsibility, and he informed me of her decision… I immediately said yes,” ANI quoted Nikam as saying.
According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ujjwal Nikal is among four people nominated to Rajya Sabha by President Droupadi Murmu. Besides Nikam, people who have been nominated include former diplomat Harsh Vardhan Shringla, historian Meenakshi Jain, and teacher-politician C. Sadanandan Master.
The prime minister extended best wishes to Ujjwal after his nomination to the Rajya Sabha and said that his devotion to the legal field and the constitution is exemplary.
The President of India has nominated Ujjwal Deorao Nikam, a renowned public prosecutor known for handling high-profile criminal cases; C. Sadanandan Maste, a veteran social worker and educationist from Kerala; Harsh Vardhan Shringla, former Foreign Secretary of India; and… pic.twitter.com/eN6ga5CsPw
— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2025
In a post on X, he wrote, “Shri Ujjwal Nikam’s devotion to the legal field and to our Constitution is exemplary. 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,” he added.
Nikal is known for prosecuting several high-profile criminal cases, notbaly in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks trial of Ajmal Kasab.
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