‘LoP is not rubber stamp’: Rahul Gandhi writes to PM Modi, registers dissent with CBI chief selection process | India News


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NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday recorded his dissent with the proceedings to pick the next director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), alleging that he was not provided with the self-appraisal reports of the candidates and that the government’s choice was therefore “pre-decided.As leader of opposition, Rahul Gandhi is on the three-member committee that appoints the CBI chief, alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.

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Rahul Gandhi Submits Dissent Note On CBI Chief Selection After Key Meet At PM Modi’s Residence

The Congress MP shared a screenshot of his dissent letter on his X handle.He accused the government of misusing CBI to target political opponents, journalists and critics, and highlighted that the inclusion of the leader of opposition in the selection committee was intended to prevent such “institutional capture.”“Despite repeated written requests, I was not provided with the self-appraisal reports or 360-degree reports of the eligible candidates. Instead, I was expected to examine the appraisal records of 69 candidates for the first time during the Committee meeting. A detailed review of these records is crucial to assess each candidate’s history and performance. This deliberate denial of information makes a mockery of the selection process and ensures that only your pre-decided candidate is selected,” Rahul wrote.He added that he had recorded his dissent in two previous meetings as well, but had yet to receive a response.“By denying the selection committee crucial information, the government has reduced it to a mere formality. The Leader of Opposition is not a rubber stamp. I cannot abdicate my responsibility by participating in this biased exercise,” the Congress’ ex-chief concluded.The meeting took place at the prime minister’s 7, Lok Kalyan Marg residence and lasted over an hour.The tenure of the current CBI director, Praveen Sood, is set to end on May 24. A decision on his successor is expected soon.According to sources several senior IPS officers from different states are part of the list of officers being considered for the top CBI post. Some of the names of IPS officers that are understood to be under consideration include Parag Jain, Shatrujeet Kapoor, Yogesh Gupta, GP Singh, and Praveer Ranjan.(With PTI inputs)



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