The petition alleges that decisions are being made unilaterally, bypassing the required collective decision-making process. This comes after Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi reportedly objected at least 14 times to orders issued without their knowledge. While the EC claims these objections relate to personnel matters, the situation has sparked widespread protests, with opposition parties and civil society groups demanding Kumar’s resignation. The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party has even announced a 'Jail Bharo Andolan' on Gandhi Jayanti, signaling growing public unrest. With the SC set to hear the case next week, all eyes are now on whether constitutional norms will be upheld or if this becomes another flashpoint in India’s electoral democracy.