Raja keeps abreast of TN results

NEW DELHI: Even in jail, former telecom minister A Raja kept himself abreast of the Tamil Nadu poll results. Or so it seems. Raja, who was brought from Tihar Jail to appear before the court of special CBI judge O P Saini in connection with the scrutiny of documents relating to the day-to-day proceedings in the 2G spectrum allocation case, looked visibly distraught by the poll results in his home state.

Though he had no access to TV on Friday as he came to the court at 9.30 am, he still had an idea about DMK's defeat. When asked if he knew about the poll results, Raja told reporters that he was informed by "somebody" about AIADMK's victory. "I did not see the results. Somebody informed me so I got to know," he said.

Raja, who otherwise keeps chatting with his co-accused in the court, chose to remain quiet. When asked whether he was expecting a clean sweep for the AIADMK, he said, "They have already got it."

On persistent queries by reporters for his reaction, Raja said, "I am in judicial custody so I cannot answer questions. How can you question me?"

While Raja tried evading questions from the reporters, Swan Telecom promoter and co-accused Shahid Balwa came to his rescue. He asked the media not to put questions to the DMK leader. "You are not allowed to question the accused under the law," Balwa remarked.