Yet, recent reports show two Election Commissioners objected 14 times in 10 months to CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s calls during the controversial Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls. This isn’t just about disagreements; it’s about whether the Commission is still functioning as a balanced, collegial body. With the Supreme Court now referring petitions challenging the 2023 law on CEC appointments to a larger bench, the real question is: Who really controls India’s elections? The 2023 law replaced the Chief Justice of India on the selection panel with a Union Cabinet minister; giving the government two out of three seats. Critics say this undermines independence. The Commission defends itself saying dissent is normal; but when dissent becomes routine, and one member keeps overruling others, is it still collegial? The Court’s next move could reshape how elections are run; and who gets to run them.