42 Former Judges Defend Election Commission Against Criticism
· India · India Today, Times of India, The Hindu
Forty-two former judges have issued an open letter in New Delhi warning that sustained attacks on the Election Commission of India could erode public trust in democratic institutions. The signatories criticized the use of labels like thieves and puppets against constitutional authorities without supporting evidence. They defended the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls as a legal process meant to ensure accurate voter lists. The group urged political parties to address electoral grievances through established legal channels rather than public denigration. Notable signatories include former Supreme Court judges Justice Hemant Gupta and Justice Pankaj Mittal.
Why it matters
The intervention by former judges highlights growing tensions between political opposition and constitutional bodies, impacting the perceived legitimacy of India's electoral processes.
Read the original report — India Today
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