Rahul Gandhi 'disagreed' on government CIC candidate: RTI response reveals
The Hindu·4h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, disagreed with Raj Kumar Goyal's appointment as Chief Information Commissioner, proposing IAS Sumita Dawra, Justice S. Muralidhar, and Professor Faizan Mustafa instead. RTI-released meeting minutes from December 10, 2025 disclosed Gandhi's position during the selection process for CIC and eight information commissioners.
Key Entities
Rahul GandhiRaj Kumar GoyalChief Information CommissionerSumita DawraJustice S. MuralidharProfessor Faizan MustafaDepartment of Personnel and TrainingRTILok Sabha