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Mahesh Jethmalani is a Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of India and a former Rajya Sabha MP. He has represented the BJP in several high-profile legal battles over the past four decades.

In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Mahesh Jethmalani speaks about his father Ram Jethmalani's legacy.

The conversation also covers 2002 Gujarat riots, 26/11 Mumbai attacks, judicial reforms, anti-defection law, Vande Mataram debate and NEET student protests.

Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction

00:54 – NEET protests

10:51 – Anti-defection law

22:35 – Article 370 & Ram temple

29:20 – Ram Jethmalani's legacy

39:20 – High-profile cases

43:45 – LK Advani's leadership

48:13 – 2002 Gujarat riots

1:00:20 – 26/11 terror attacks trial

1:05:16 – 'Cockroach' remark by CJI

1:11:17 – Ram Jethmalani's courtroom drama

1:15:19 – Handling BJP cases

1:18:11 – Modi-Trump relationship

1:27:30 – Indus Waters Treaty

1:31:28 – Judicial reforms

1:43:19 – Vande Mataram debate

1:49:06 – Harshad Mehta case