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  "id": 12844651,
  "title": "'EC at centre of assault': 42 ex-judges defend India's poll process in open letter amid protest against Gyanesh Kumar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/ec-at-centre-of-assault-42-ex-judges-defend-indias-poll-process-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T09:51:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/election-commission-at-centre-of-assault-42-ex-judges-defend-indian-polls-in-open-letter-101791452827327.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In an open letter, the signatories said they had no political brief and were speaking out because “silence is no longer a neutral choice”.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "INDIA Bloc Intensifies Protest Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar As Opposition Leaders Hold Second Consecutive Strategy Meet | Video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/india-bloc-intensifies-protest-against-cec-gyanesh-kumar-as",
        "published": "2026-10-08T08:40:08.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}