42 Former Judges Write Open Letter, Warn Against Vote Theft Allegations

The brief

A group of 42 retired judges have written an open letter in which they have warned against attempts to undermine the Election Commission and other institutions. Such attempts, they argued, will erode people's faith and when the "ballot loses meaning, the street gains it". "Unrest begins with a narrative. Anarchic and fringe elements then occupy the vacuum. Some are homegrown. Some take their cues from beyond our bord…