Note that this a theory - dont have any evidence to prove it
Goal: To make Abhas voice of India
Sequence of events that contribute to the theory
1. All the judges promote Abhas stating that he is
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's favourite.
2. During the Saawariya episode, SLB states that praises
both Toshi and Abhas. He asks Abhas for a 'once more'.
He says that his Mom says that Toshi will be the VOI, while
he says that someone else would become the VOI. While saying
this just happens to look at the Chakrawat desk(consists of Abhas and others)
He doesnt reveal a name
Fast forward to recent episode - Toshi's elimination
3. Adesh Shrivastav emphatically says that
'Whoever is doing this, Maa Saraswati ki Saugandh' woh
teekh nahi kar raha.
Now, if you connect these two, what you get is that either
SLB or through him someone else is tightly influencing the decision,
and the judges are not happy about it.
MANO ya na MANO