A Raja accepts meeting Niira Radia, Ratan Tata at his residence

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Former Telecom Minister A Raja, an accused
in the 2G case, today accepted having met
former corporate lobbyist Niira Radia along
with then Tata group chairman Ratan Tata at
his residence in connection with work of Tata
group, but categorically denied having any
telephonic conversation with her.
"I met her once or twice along with Ratan
Tata and thereafter, met her a few times, both
in the Ministry of Environment and Forests as
well as in the Ministry of Communications &
Information Technology (MOC&IT)," Raja told
Special CBI Judge O P Saini while deposing as
a witness to defend himself in the ongoing
trial in 2G case.
"In both the Ministries, she came to meet me.
She used to visit me in connection with work
of Tata group. She met me once at my house
along with Ratan Tata.
"I am not able to recollect if I had any
telephonic conversation with her from my
side. I am unable to Irecollect exactly if she
ever called me. I am sure that I myself never
called her," said Raja while being cross-
examined by special public prosecutor U U
Lalit, who asked if he has ever met Radia or
not.
In July last year, while deposing as a
prosecution witness, Radia had told the court
that she had telephonic conversation about
Cabinet formation with Raja and had attended
meetings on behalf of Tatas with him at his
residential office here during November 2008.
On being asked whether he was aware of
Kalaignar TV, the DMK leader said that he was
aware of it as a viewer and did not know its
shareholding pattern.
"I am aware as a viewer and watching
Kalaignar TV (P) Limited since the time it was
launched. It was launched in 2007. I do not
know who launched this channel. I am not
aware of the management of Kalaignar TV,"
Raja, whose cross- examination was deferred
for tomorrow after he complained of being
unwell, said.read more http://m.financialexpress.com/news/a-raja-accepts-meeting-niira-radia-ratan-tata-at-his-residence/1267580/
 
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