42 Former Judges Support Election Commission, Warn Against Defamation

Forty-two former judges and retired constitutional officials have written an open letter expressing deep concern over attacks on India's constitutional institutions, including the Election Commission and judiciary. They emphasize that while healthy criticism is democratic, defaming institutions without evidence, such as baseless vote-rigging claims, threatens democracy. They warn against intimidation of impartial officials and the dangers of labeling institutions as corrupt or puppets.

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