Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi’s reported claim about a lack of representation of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the Central Information Commission (CIC) was rebutted Thursday by officials, claiming that five out of the eight recommended names for the transparency panel were from the disadvantaged sections

Regarding the eight vacancies considered on Wednesday for appointment as Information Commissioners, the Union government recommended one SC, one ST, one OBC, one minority representative, and one woman, a government source said.

“Overall, five of the eight recommended names were from disadvantaged sections. In light of these facts, Rahul Gandhi’s claims do not hold up,” a government functionary said.

As per media reports, at the meeting to s

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