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Judges’ pushback: 42 retired jurists back Election Commission amid SIR row

The retired judges said constitutional bodies face a sustained attack, with the Election Commission at the centre of the criticism.
Judges' pushback: 42 retired jurists back Election Commission amid SIR row
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  • 42 retired judges signed an open letter
  • The letter defends the Election Commission
  • The judges describe the attacks as sustained

Forty-two retired judges have written an open letter defending the Election Commission of India. They say the poll body is being unfairly targeted amid the SIR row.

The judges alleged that constitutional institutions in India are under sustained attack. They said the Election Commission is a key target of this criticism.

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