D Sajith Babu, currently heading electoral operations, is also running the General Education and Minority Welfare departments. Critics say this setup risks political interference in election management; especially with a controversial SSR (Special Summary Revision) underway. Former CEOs call it unconstitutional. The CPM and BJP both question how impartial a CEO can be when still serving the same government. While Sajith Babu says he’s just following orders, the bigger issue is trust: Can elections stay fair when the person running them is also answering to ministers? This isn’t just about one officer; it’s about safeguarding democracy’s backbone in one of India’s most politically active states.