Author: OpIndia Staff
Publication: Opindia.com
Date: December 5, 2018
URL:      https://www.opindia.com/2018/12/meet-the-lawyer-representing-christian-michel-in-agustawestland-congress-leader-aljo-k-joseph/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

After AgustaWestland middleman Christian Michel was extradited to India from Dubai last night, he was presented at the Patiala House Court in Delhi. The CBI sought custody of Michel, and the court sent Michel to a five-day custody of CBI.

In the court, Christian Michel was represented by advocate Aljo K Joseph.
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ANI @ANI
 #AgustaWestland case: Advocate Aljo K Joseph is appearing for #ChristianMichel.

ANI @ANI
#AgustaWestland case: Special Public Prosecutor Advocate DP Singh is appearing for the CBI. CBI is seeking police custody of #ChristianMichel.
4:34 PM - Dec 5, 2018
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Interestingly, Alijo Joseph is a Congress party leader, and he is the national in-charge of the legal department of Indian Youth Congress, the youth wing of the party. His Twitter and Facebook profiles clearly indicate his official relationship with the party. Going by his social media posts, he seems to be an active member of Congress party, as he regularly posts on politics and party related topics.

Aljo K Joseph was appointed as Youth Congress’ National In-charge of the Legal Department in July this year. The official Twitter handle had announced his appointment and posted a copy of the letter appointing him to the post.
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INDIAN YOUTH CONGRESS

28th June 2018

Dear Adv. Aljo K. Joseph,

I am pleased to appoint you as the National In-charge, of Legal Department of Indian Youth Congress.

As the Youth Congress office-bearer, there are serious challenges ahead of us. A dream of Hon'ble late Shri Rajiv Gandhi to provide equal opportunities and leadership through the free and fair election process in a democratic way has been adopted by Shri Rahul Gandhi in a very innovative manner.

We must be dedicated to working together to strengthen the hands of Shri Rahul Gandhi, Hon'ble Congress President in fulfilling his vision. I am confident that you will work towards this goal with complete zeal, dedicatioh and commitment to establish Legal Team of Indian Youth Congress throughout the country.

Best wishes,
Keshav Chand Yadav

To,
Adv. Aljo K. Joseph,
Advocate, Supreme Court
7-G, Neethi Apartment,
84, IP Extention,
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Youth Congress @IYC
 Welcome Shri. Adv Aljo Joseph to the IYC family as the National In-charge of the Legal Department.  We are certain that you will work with zeal and passion to fulfill Congress President Shri @RahulGandhi's vision and to strengthen IYC's legal team across India.
9:22 AM - Jul 29, 2018
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He has been photographed several times with Congress leaders such as Kapil Sibal, Kamal Nath etc.

He has even been photographed with Justice Joseph Kurian.

One look at his Facebook account would also reveal his official position with the Congress and his commitment to the Congress party.

In the AgustaWestland case, one of the names that had come up was that of Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel. Interestingly, Christian Michel’s lawyer now, Aljo Joseph is seen here photographed with Ahmed Patel himself.