Forty-two former judges have issued an open letter backing the Election Commission and the SIR and questioning vote theft claims made without evidence, as opposition MPs led by Rahul Gandhi protested against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
Five prominent petitioners have urged Chief Justice B.R. Gavai to establish a Supreme Court bench to address the restoration of Jammu & Kashmir’s statehood, claiming delays threaten federalism and constitutional integrity. They argue that the removal of statehood is unconstitutional and call for immediate action to restore civil and political rights in the region.
