Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, voiced strong objections during a high-powered panel meeting led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the selection process for the next Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). In a two-page dissent note, he accused the government of making the selection process a mere formality and criticized the lack of transparency. Gandhi stated that he has been denied essential information, such as self-appraisal and 360-degree reports of candidates, which are crucial for assessing their qualifications. He emphasized that the Leader of Opposition should not be treated as a rubber stamp and expressed concern over the government's alleged misuse of the CBI to target political opponents and critics. The current CBI Director, Praveen Sood, will complete his term on May 24, and the committee is expected to announce the new director soon, with several senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers being considered for the role.