WorldSTORY FILEFormer officials defend Election Commission and SIR2 sourcesOctober 10, 2026ACROSS THE SOURCESReported by 2 publishersThe HinduFormer IAS, IFS officers defend Election Commission and SIR in an open letterThe Times of India‘Rigged when you lose?’ 124 former bureaucrats defend EC & SIR, challenge vote-rigging claimsOriginal reporting remains with its publisher.Back to the edition