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42 Ex-Judges Back Election Commission, Condemn Vote Theft Claims
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News18•08-10-2026, 15:24
42 Ex-Judges Back Election Commission, Condemn Vote Theft Claims
- •Forty-two former judges and constitutional veterans issued an open letter defending the Election Commission amid intense opposition protests.
- •The signatories condemned unsubstantiated allegations of vote theft and personal attacks against constitutional authorities from public platforms.
- •The letter strongly defended the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls as a lawful exercise backed by the Representation of the People Act.
- •Warning that trust is the currency of democracy, the former judges urged political parties to present evidence in courts instead of delegitimizing polls.
Key Questions Answered
The 42 former judges issued an open letter to defend the Election Commission against a sustained attack and opposition protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over electoral roll irregularities.
The Special Intensive Revision is governed by Section 21(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, which empowers the Election Commission to revise electoral rolls to remove deceased or duplicate entries and shift residences.
The former judges questioned why allegations of vote theft are raised at press conferences instead of being brought before courts with sworn declarations and evidence, warning that continuous attacks undermine public trust in democracy.
