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Reporting from Chicago — A key figure in Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich’s alleged scheme to sell a U.S. Senate seat has sought immunity from federal authorities in return for his cooperation.
Businessman and political fundraiser Raghuveer P. Nayak is Individual D in the federal complaint, sources said. Individual D was being squeezed by the governor for campaign cash, according to prosecutors, in order to appoint Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) to the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.
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A 54-year-old millionaire who made his fortune in medical businesses, he was little-known outside Chicago’s close-knit Indian community
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Federal and state election reports show that Nayak, his wife and his businesses for the last decade have donated more than $779,000 and raised hundreds of thousands more for candidates ranging from the Cook County circuit court clerk to Obama.
He has contributed primarily to Democrats but also to Republicans.
From: HIndustan TImes
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...Nayak and Jesse Jackson Jr’s brother Jonathan have known each other for a long time and even went into business together some years ago.
Among others named in the report are pharmacist Harish Bhatt and brothers Rajinder Bedi and Jatinder Bedi.
Rajinder is managing director for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Trade and Investment, overseeing offices around the world. Jatinder is editor of the Chicago-based Indian paper, Indian Reporter.