JK News Today
Former Foreign Secretary Shringla, Special Public Prosecutor in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case Ujjwal Nikam, Kerala teacher C. Sadanandan Master, and historian Meenakshi Jain have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President of India.
The nomination announcement in the Gazette on Saturday (July 12, 2025) noted that they are being nominated to fill the vacancies caused due to retirement of nominated members. In total, the President of India nominates 12 persons as her nominees to the Rajya Sabha — persons known for their eminence in the fields of arts and letters, and public service. Out of these 12, four seats are currently vacant.
