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Forty-Two Former Judges Defend Election Commission Integrity

Forty-Two Former Judges Defend Election Commission Integrity

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THE BRIEF
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More than 40 former Supreme Court and High Court judges released an open letter condemning a targeted political campaign against the Election Commission of India.

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The signatories criticized political parties and activist groups for lodging unverified allegations of vote tampering and casting doubt on electronic voting machines.

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The judges defended the commission's voter roll revisions and called on parties to seek legal redress through established judicial channels.