New Delhi: Senior advocate Ram Jethmalani may finally be rewarded for his long-standing battle in court in favour of Rashtriya Janata Dal Supremo Lalu Yadav in the infamous fodder scam. Sources say he may be nominated by the Lalu-led party to the Rajya Sabha alongside former chief minister and Lalu’s better half Rabri Devi.
According to sources, the candidature of Jethmalani has received the final stamp of approval from the RJD supremo. Jethmalani and Rabri Devi are expected to file nominations on May 30. Elections for seven council and five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar to be held on June 10 and 11 respectively.
The decision of RJD to send Jethmalani to Rajya Sabha could work as shockwaves in Indian politics as the senior advocate also shares a good relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and he once admitted that he is a die-hard fan of Modi.
Jethmalani, one of India’s biggest criminal lawyers, has been part of legendary cases. From appearing in famous KM Nanavati vs Maharashtra government case in 1959 to multi-crore 2G scam in 2011 and the Jessica Lal murder case, he has represented all kind of clients.
He has argued for people whose social background and political ideology are vastly different from his own.
The 92-year-old lawyer, who obtained a law degree at an early age of 17, claims that 90 per cent of the cases he has fought are free of cost.
