NEW DELHI: Dropping controversial Delhi Police chief B S Bassi from the list of contenders, three former bureaucrats were today chosen Commissioners in Central Information Commission by a selection panel led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Former Information and Broadcasting Secretary Bimal Julka, Gujarat cadre IAS officer Amitava Bhattacharya and former Special Director of Intelligence Bureau D P Sinha have been selected as Information Commissioners in the transparency panel, official sources said.
The decision to drop Bassi’s candidature was taken in the face of stiff opposition from Congress Leader in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge.
Kharge is believed to have presented a note citing several instances including the alleged inaction of Delhi Police during two days of violence in Patiala House Court complex during the hearing of JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar’s case this week. (AGENCIES)
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