Venugopal has emerged as the front-runner for the post of attorney general following the decision of Mukul Rohatgi to step down as the top law officer in the government. Venugopal’s appointment is likely to be announced shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns from his three-nation tour, people familiar with the matter said. Wait for the return of the prime minister. The prime minister has to decide,” the people told PTI. Lately, he has been appearing for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) before the Supreme Court in the 2G spectrum allocation scam.

Source: Mint June 27, 2017 15:45 UTC