They’ve penned a rare open letter defending India’s Election Commission, calling the ongoing attacks on it a 'sustained assault'. Why now? Because silence, they say, is no longer neutral. The letter hits hard at baseless claims of 'vote theft' and labels like 'puppet'; none backed by court evidence. They remind us: SIR (Special Intensive Revision) isn’t new. It’s been done since 1950. The Supreme Court already cleared it. Yet, outrage flared suddenly. Why? The judges warn: when people believe their votes don’t count, democracy pays the price. They urge parties to take complaints to courts, media to fact-check, and citizens to never stop trusting the ballot. Your vote isn’t just paper; it’s your voice. And it still matters.