Praveen Sood's CBI Director Extension

Praveen Soni, the Director of the United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation, has been granted a second one-year extension to his tenure, allowing him to remain in office until May 2027. This decision was approved by the India — Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, based on the recommendations of a selection committee chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and including Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. The extension came a day after Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition, submitted a strong dissent note, accusing the government of reducing the selection process to a mere formality and denying him access to crucial information about eligible candidates. Rahul Gandhi alleged that the government was misusing the United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation to target political opponents and critics, and he refused to participate in what he termed a 'biased exercise'.