# Amid Opposition protests, 42 ex-judges warn against attempts to undermine EC

> Amid intensifying Opposition protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, 42 former judges have issued a strongly worded open letter expressing grave concern over what they described as a sustained campaign to undermine the Election Commission, the judiciary and other constitutional institutions.

- Published: 2026-10-08T10:00:10.897Z
- Updated: 2026-10-08T12:30:05.258Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Politics
- Involves: 42 former judges, 42 retired judges, Election Commission of India, Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, a strongly worded open letter, an open letter

## How it developed

- 2026-10-08T10:00:10.897Z - India Today: [Amid Opposition protests, 42 ex-judges warn against attempts to undermine EC](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/election-commission-voter-roll-revision-backed-by-42-former-judges-opposition-protest-3012387-2026-10-08)
- 2026-10-08T10:30:06.046Z - India Today: [Opposition Protest Enters Day 3, MPs Head Towards Raj Ghat Amid Massive Traffic Jam in Connaught Place](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/video/opposition-protest-enters-day-3-mps-head-towards-raj-ghat-amid-massive-traffic-jam-in-connaught-place-ytvd-3012443-2026-10-08)
- 2026-10-08T12:30:05.258Z - LiveMint: [42 retired judges in open letter defend Election Commission amid SIR row: 'Calculated campaign without evidence' | Today News](https://www.livemint.com/news/india/42-retired-judges-in-open-letter-defend-election-commission-amid-sir-row-calculated-campaign-without-evidence-11791458918636.html)

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