{
  "id": 12976961,
  "title": "Group of 42 ex-judges defends SIR, slams opposition attack on Election Commission",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/group-of-42-ex-judges-defends-sir-slams-opposition-attack-on-election",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T22:27:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/group-of-42-ex-judges-defends-sir-slams-opposition-attack-on-election-commission/articleshow/134802711.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A group of 42 retired judges has expressed concerns over criticism directed at the Election Commission. They stated these attacks serve vested political interests, compromising democratic integrity. The judges defended the EC's actions as essential to maintaining clean electoral rolls for fair elections. They urged political parties to present legit grievances formally, rather than delegitimizing…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}