Rahul Gandhi (Leader of Opposition in India's Lok Sabha) submitted a dissent note during a selection committee meeting for the next Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In his letter, Gandhi expressed his strong disagreement with the proceedings, alleging that he was denied a meaningful role in the selection process. He stated that he had not received self-appraisal and 360-degree assessment reports of candidates before the meeting, which he claimed compromised the integrity of the selection. Gandhi emphasized that he was expected to review the appraisal of 69 candidates for the first time during the meeting itself, while being outright denied access to critical reports. He reiterated concerns about the Centre's misuse of the CBI against political adversaries and criticized the government's handling of the selection process, suggesting it was merely a formality aimed at favoring a pre-decided candidate. Gandhi's previous dissent note from a meeting on May 5, 2025, and his suggestions for a fair process sent on October 21, 2025, went unanswered, further fueling his dissent against the current proceedings.