What kind of civil servants are these? 124 former IAS/IFS officers writing a letter defending the Election Commission and SIR, while completely ignoring the constitutional principle of institutional independence and the growing public distrust. They claim to “belong to no party,” yet rush to shield the CEC the moment citizens demand accountability. Is this genuine concern for democracy, or are they simply doing the bidding of the ruling dispensation? When facts around SIR are stark and thousands of legitimate voters report exclusion, what prompts retired bureaucrats to issue such a one-sided certificate? These officers have not defended the Constitution. They have betrayed its spirit.