May 9. 1996] CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISER ADMrTs GuiLT (By Jim Hanker and Mark Matthews) A prominent fundraiser for Maryland Democrats pleaded guilty yesterday to election fraud in a scheme to launder at least S46.000 in Illegal campaign contributions he received from an official at the embassy of India In 1994. Lalit H. Gadhiaa 57yearold immigration lawyer and former campaign treasurer to Gov. Parris N. Glendening--confessed in U.S. District Court in Baltimore to his role In the scheme to Influence congressional lawmakers Involved in foreignpolicy decisions affecting India. An immigrant from Bombay. India. who was active in Baltimores early civil rights movement. Gadhia now faces up to five years in prison and 250.000 in fines.
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