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Over 270 Former Judges, Armed Forces Officers Lambast Rahul Gandhi's ‘Impotent Rage’, Back EC over ‘Vote Chori’ Claims
An open letter by 272 eminent citizens accuses Rahul Gandhi of using unsubstantiated claims to undermine the Election Commission amid ongoing political disputes over voter list revision.
- A group of 272 eminent citizens in New Delhi wrote an open letter titled `Assault on National Constitutional Authorities`, condemning Rahul Gandhi and the Indian National Congress for allegedly trying to tarnish the Election Commission of India .
- Rahul Gandhi has repeatedly insisted he has 'open and shut proof' and 100 per cent proof while attacking the Election Commission of India over the SIR process and alleged vote chori.
- Notable among the 272 signatories are 16 judges, 123 retired bureaucrats, including 14 ambassadors, and 133 retired armed forces officers, who urged respect for democratic processes.
- Threats and theatrical rhetoric have escalated as signatories say some political leaders use unsubstantiated accusations and Rahul Gandhi threatens to `not spare` Election Commission officials and hound retired CEC/ECs.
- Looking at the broader picture, the signatories reaffirmed their unshakeable faith in the Indian Armed Force, the Indian Judiciary, the Executive branch of government, and the Election Commission of India , warning that public spectacle risks replacing public service amid conspiratorial attacks on the ECI’s integrity.
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Senior figures accused politicians of targeting the Election Commission for failing to deliver the desired election results, while asserting that such attacks on constitutional institutions pose a threat to democracy. The letter defended the Election Commission's transparency, stating that politics undermining India's electoral system is against the interests of both the public and the nation. Read the full letter here.
Over 270 former judges, armed forces officers lambast Rahul Gandhi's ‘impotent rage’, back EC over ‘vote chori’ claims
Sixteen former judges, 123 retired bureaucrats and 133 retired armed forces officers called out Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his “scathing accusations” of “vote theft” against the Election Commission.
·New Delhi, India
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