Eminent lawyer Ujjwal Nikam on Thursday took oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha. He was nominated to the Upper House by President Droupadi Murmu on July 13.
Nikam, best known for handling high-profile criminal cases including the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks trial, took the oath in Marathi shortly after the House was convened at 11am.
Earlier, Nikam revealed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally informed him about the nomination on a telephonic call. "I thank President Droupadi Murmu for nominating me. When I met PM Narendra Modi during the Lok Sabha election campaign, he expressed his faith in me. 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," he said.
Apart from Nikam, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Meenakshi Jain, and Sadanandan Master were also nominated to the Rajya Sabha under Article 80(1)(a) of the Constitution, read with clause (3) of the same article.
Conveying his best wishes to Nikam on his nomination to the Rajya Sabha, PM Modi on July 13 praised the special public prosecutor for strengthening Constitutional values and ensuring common citizens are always treated with dignity.
"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," the Prime Minister wrote on X.
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