Central Information Commission
88 Minutes in PMO: What Transpired During Rahul Gandhi's Extended Meeting with PM Modi
Dec 10, 2025 07:41 pm CST
A prolonged 88-minute meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi has sparked speculation in Parliament. Originally scheduled to discuss appointments for the Chief Information Commissioner, the meeting expanded to cover multiple vacant positions. Gandhi formally objected to all proposed appointments, continuing a pattern of opposition dissent in such consultative processes, while the extended duration raised questions about what else might have been discussed.
PM Modi, Amit Shah, and Rahul Gandhi Meet to Select New Chief Information Commissioner for RTI Authority
Dec 10, 2025 05:02 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading a high-level panel with Home Minister Amit Shah and Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi to select India's new Chief Information Commissioner and fill eight vacant positions at the Central Information Commission. With over 30,000 pending RTI cases, this appointment is crucial for the highest RTI appellate authority, which currently operates with just two commissioners following Heeralal Samariya's departure in September.