This Article is From Jul 18, 2012

Court allows Raja, Kanimozhi to vote for president

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday allowed 2G case accused former telecom minister A Raja and DMK MP Kanimozhi to cast their vote in the presidential poll on Thursday.

Central Bureau of Investigation Special Judge OP Saini granted Mr Raja and Ms Kanimozhi exemption from personal appearance in court on Thursday, allowing them to vote in the election to the high post.

Mr Raja and Ms Kanimozhi had sought exemption saying that being MPs their participation in the poll was necessary.

According to the government auditor, Mr Raja was biased while distributing second generation (2G) mobile airwaves and operating licences to telecom firms, causing a loss of up to Rs.1.76 lakh crore in lost revenues to the treasury.

The two MPs are among the 19 individuals and six companies accused in two separate cases related to the allotment of 2G spectrum.

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