Rahul Gandhi has voiced his dissent in the strongest terms in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the selection of a new director for the Central Bureau of Investigation.
In his letter, Gandhi alleged that the selection process has been reduced to a 'mockery' by ensuring that a 'pre-decided candidate' is selected.
Gandhi stated that the government has repeatedly misused the CBI to target political opponents, journalists, and critics, and that the Leader of Opposition is included in the Selection Committee to prevent such institutional capture.
However, Gandhi claimed that he was not provided with the self-appraisal reports or 360-degree reports of the eligible candidates, and was expected to examine the appraisal records of sixty-nine candidates for the first time during the Committee meeting.
Gandhi reminded Prime Minister Modi that he had recorded his dissent in the previous meeting on 5th May 2025, and had written to him on 21st October 2025, suggesting measures for a fair and transparent process.
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) is preparing a shortlist of senior IPS officers from the 1989 to 1992 batches for consideration for the post of the next CBI director.
