They say decisions on voter rolls were made behind their backs, software blocked officers from adding eligible voters, and a key form was changed without legal approval. If true, this isn’t just internal friction; it’s a direct hit to the integrity of India’s electoral machinery. Ashok Lavasa doesn’t mince words: 'This is improper.' And he’s right; when even the tech system starts overriding ground-level officers, democracy itself begins to glitch. The ECI’s denial? Unconvincing. No meeting records. No explanation. Just silence. The public deserves answers; not excuses. Because if the guardians of our votes can’t agree on how to run elections, who can we trust to safeguard them?