At the center? Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar; accused of making major decisions without consulting his two colleagues. The petition, filed by Rakesh Kumar Singh, argues that decisions like tweaking voter registration forms or centralizing electoral databases were taken unilaterally; something the law doesn’t allow. Why does this matter? Because if true, it means critical voter-related changes; including who gets to vote; might’ve been made by one person, not the three-member commission. The petition cites 14 recorded objections from other commissioners between late 2025 and mid-2026. One example? A July 2026 change to Form 6 asking applicants about their family’s past voter status; a detail some say could impact inclusion or exclusion. The court hasn’t ruled yet, but if it finds merit, it could force a major reset in how the ECI functions; and even invalidate past decisions. This isn’t just bureaucratic noise. It’s about whether the body that runs India’s democracy is acting democratically itself.