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BJP condemns A Raja for controversial remarks against Hinduism

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP A Raja sparked a huge controversy after he made derogatory remarks against Hinduism. His remarks caught a sharp reaction from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

September 13, 2022

2G case: Delhi HC to hear plea challenging Raja, Kanimozhi’s acquittal

The Delhi High Court will on Wednesday hear a plea filed by CBI and ED challenging the special court’s acquittal of former Telecom Minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and others in the 2G spectrum money laundering case. While the Enforcement Directorate (ED) moved the court on Monday, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had filed their appeal on …

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March 21, 2018

CBI moves Delhi HC over 2G spectrum acquittal

The CBI on Tuesday moved an appeal in the Delhi High Court challenging a special court order acquitting former Telecom Minister A. Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and others in the 2G spectrum money laundering scam case. The central agency’s move comes a day after the Enforcement Directorate, which is probing financial irregularities in the case …

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March 20, 2018

Unfolding of a Saga~II

In large part, the confusion arises from the fact that few people have read or understood the CAG report ~ Report No. 19 of 2010 on the “Performance Audit of Issue of Licences and Allocation of 2G Spectrum of Union Government, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology” tabled in Parliament in November 2010. All we …

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February 7, 2018

Vinod Rai compromised CAG’s sanctity, had ulterior motives: Raja

Former Telecom Minister A. Raja, acquitted in the so-called 2G scam case, contends that the sanctity of the Comptroller and Auditor General’s (CAG) office was “severely compromised” by Vinod Rai who clearly had “ulterior motives” in over-reaching the bounds of his constitutional function while auditing accounts relating to the 2G spectrum allocation in 2010. “He …

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January 18, 2018

Happy you stand vindicated in 2G case: Manmohan Singh tells A Raja

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said he was happy that former Telecom Minister A. Raja stood vindicated in the 2G case. “Many thanks for your letter… I am very happy that you stand vindicated in the 2G case. You and your family have suffered greatly in this process but all your friends are greatly …

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January 5, 2018

2G verdict show stealer in eventful 2017 in Delhi courts

The stunning verdict in the politically-sensitive 2G spectrum allocation cases acquitting ex-telecom minister A Raja and all other accused at the fag end of the year was the show stealer from trial courts in Delhi in an eventful 2017. The failure of the prosecution in 2G cases overshadowed its success in prosecuting political heavyweights in …

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December 30, 2017

Three verdicts

Through December CBI, Special Courts have been in the news. Verdicts handed down in infamous scams spanning two decades have triggered a political maelstrom. In the backdrop of the setback to the BJP in the Gujarat elections, the impact is stunning. It may not be in the same league as the demonetisation experience of 2016 …

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December 28, 2017

People have clearly understood the 2G case verdict: A Raja

Senior DMK leader A Raja on Wednesday said the people have clearly understood the court verdict in the 2G spectrum scam case, which exonerated him and asserted that it would reflect in the next assembly election in the state. Referring to the ‘rousing’ reception accorded to him by the party supporters here, he told reporters …

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December 27, 2017

Truth triumphs, says Karunanidhi on 2G verdict

DMK President M.Karunanidhi on Thursday said justice and truth would triumph in response to a Delhi court’s verdict acquitting his daughter and Rajya Sabha member Kanimozhi and party leader A.Raja in the 2G spectrum allocation case. “Annedhi Veezhum (Injustice would fall). Aram Vellum (Truth Triumphs),” Karunanidhi wrote in a a small message. DMK leader and …

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December 22, 2017

2G verdict: Cong seeks apology from Modi, Rai; BJP hits back

Moments after a special CBI court acquitted all the accused, including former Union telecom minister A Raja and DMK leader Kanimozhi, of all charges in the 2G scam cases on Thursday, a  war of words broke out between the main Opposition Congress and the ruling BJP, with the Congress claiming that the previous party-led UPA …

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December 22, 2017

Raja wasn’t ‘mother lode’ of 2G conspiracy: Court

In giving a clean chit to former Telecom Minister A. Raja, a court on Thursday said there was no evidence to suggest that he was the “mother lode of conspiracy” in the so-called 2G scam created “by artfully arranging a few selected facts and exaggerating things beyond recognition to astronomical levels”. Special Judge O.P. Saini …

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December 21, 2017

2G verdict: Raja did not mislead Manmohan Singh, says Court

Former Telecom Minister A. Raja “did not misrepresent facts” to then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on policy matters related to allocation of 2G spectrum licences, a court said on Thursday while acquitting all accused in the case. “It is clear that complete facts were not placed before the then Prime Minister by his own office, …

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December 21, 2017

Stalin hails 2G case verdict, DMK celebrates

DMK leader M.K. Stalin on Thursday welcomed as “historic” the court ruling in Delhi in the 2G spectrum case acquitting all the accused, which included prominent party leaders A. Raja and Kanimozhi. As balloting was on in the R.K. Nagar Assembly constituency here, a beaming Stalin told reporters: “A historic judgement has been given… The …

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December 21, 2017

2G verdict: CBI to decide further action after taking legal opinion

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) which probed the alleged 2G scam said that it will study the verdict that has acquitted all accused and take legal opinion before deciding future course of action, officials said on Thursday. “We are yet to receive complete judgement. We will study it, take legal opinion and decide future …

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December 21, 2017

2G verdict: Case was a political witch-hunt, says Kanimozhi

After a Delhi court on Thursday acquitted all the accused in the alleged multi-thousand crore rupee 2G spectrum scandal, DMK MP Kanimozhi, who was also acquitted in the case, said that the case was a “political witch-hunt” and that her innocence had been proved. Speaking to News18, Kanimozhi said, “Finally our innocence has been proved. …

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December 21, 2017

Court defers 2G spectrum case to November 7

A court here on Wednesday adjourned the 2G spectrum allocation case against former Telecom Minister A. Raja, DMK Rajya Sabha member Kanimozhi and others for November 7. CBI Special Judge O.P. Saini deferred the matter observing that documents filed in the case are voluminous and technical in nature which were still under perusal. He said …

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October 25, 2017