New Delhi: At a meeting today at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence, names of two IPS officers were shortlisted for the post of CBI chief, sources said.
Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from Haryana Sharad Kumar and CBI Special Director Anil Sinha, the second in command at the agency, are the front-runners for the post, sources said, adding that the Prime Minister will choose the final name.
Ranjit Sinha retired as CBI director today.
A collegium comprising the Prime Minister, Chief Justice of India HL Dattu and the leader of the largest Opposition party or Congress, met for the first time after the anti-corruption Lokpal law was enacted in December.
Mallikarjun Kharge, who leads the Congress in the Lok Sabha, represented the Opposition.
Just weeks before his retirement, Ranjit Sinha was removed by the Supreme Court from the investigation of the 2G spectrum scam, one of the country's biggest financial scandals, based on evidence that he tried to scuttle the probe and met with several of the accused at his residence in Delhi.
The ruling BJP has pointed out that it had objected to Mr Sinha's appointment but was overruled by the previous government of Manmohan Singh.
Last week, Parliament cleared a change in rules to allow the largest opposition party to participate in the selection process even if it does not qualify for the post of Leader of Opposition. The Congress, which lost the May national election and won just 44 seats, fell short of the 55 seats needed to make the cut.
Earlier, a committee headed by Central Vigilance Commissioner used to recommend names for CBI Director.
Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from Haryana Sharad Kumar and CBI Special Director Anil Sinha, the second in command at the agency, are the front-runners for the post, sources said, adding that the Prime Minister will choose the final name.
Ranjit Sinha retired as CBI director today.
Mallikarjun Kharge, who leads the Congress in the Lok Sabha, represented the Opposition.
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The ruling BJP has pointed out that it had objected to Mr Sinha's appointment but was overruled by the previous government of Manmohan Singh.
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Earlier, a committee headed by Central Vigilance Commissioner used to recommend names for CBI Director.
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