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RTI minutes show Rahul Gandhi disagreed with CIC nomination, proposed alternatives
Minutes of a December 10, 2025 meeting to select the Chief Information Commissioner and eight other information commissioners were released via RTI, revealing Rahul Gandhi disagreed with the appointment of Raj Kumar Goyal as CIC and proposed Sumita Dawra, S. Muralidhar, and Faizan Mustafa. The article reporting these RTI minutes was published on April 24, 2026.
Why It Matters
The RTI disclosure provides insight into internal positions during a high-profile government appointment and shows transparency in the selection process.
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April 24, 2026: Article published reporting RTI minutes
April 24, 2026
An article published on April 24, 2026 reports the RTI response that released the December 10, 2025 meeting minutes, including Rahul Gandhi's disagreement with Raj Kumar Goyal's CIC appointment and the suggested alternatives.
December 10, 2025 meeting to select CIC and eight information commissioners
December 10, 2025
Minutes of the December 10, 2025 meeting held in the Parliament building to select the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and eight other information commissioners were released under the RTI. The minutes show Rahul Gandhi disagreed with the appointment of Raj Kumar Goyal as CIC and proposed alternative names: IAS Sumita Dawra, Justice S. Muralidhar, and Professor Faizan Mustafa.