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Protesters in Bengaluru Demand Accountability Over Voter Roll Revision
People gathered in Bengaluru to protest a voter-list revision called SIR.
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee said the Election Commission was not being transparent or accountable.
Actor Prakash Raj said the exercise should be stopped because he believes it harms citizens’ rights and dignity.
Protesters also accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of acting for the prime minister and home minister.
These are allegations made by the protesters.
CJP and student groups want people to join more demonstrations, including one planned for October 10.
The campaign says more than 130 million people were removed from voter lists.
The article does not include a response from the Election Commission or the officials named.
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee accused the Election Commission of lacking transparency and accountability over the SIR exercise.
Rathee spoke at a protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru organised by civil society groups and CJP.
Actor-activist Prakash Raj called for the SIR exercise to be scrapped, saying it threatened citizens’ dignity and rights.
Protesters alleged Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was acting at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
CJP and student groups called for continued mobilisation ahead of an October 10 protest; the campaign says voter-list revisions removed more than 130 million people from the rolls.
- Who
- Dhruv Rathee, Prakash Raj, CJP, civil society groups and student organisations.
- What
- They protested the SIR voter-list revision and raised allegations about the Election Commission’s transparency and accountability.
- Where
- Freedom Park, Bengaluru; a separate joint press conference was held in New Delhi.
- When
- Thursday; CJP and student groups also called for an October 10 protest.
- Why
- Protesters oppose the SIR exercise and say voter-list revisions and a lack of transparency threaten citizens’ rights and the electoral system.
Key facts
- Protest location
- Freedom Park, Bengaluru
- Protest day
- Thursday; the article does not specify a date.
- Main issue
- The SIR exercise and revision of voter lists
- Reported removals
- The campaign says more than 130 million people were removed from voter rolls.
- October mobilisation
- CJP and student organisations called for a protest on October 10.
- Participants named
- Dhruv Rathee, Prakash Raj, CJP and student organisations
Quotes
Dhruv Rathee
YouTuber who addressed the Bengaluru protest against SIR.
“This fight is not going to be easy. I appeal to everyone across the country to join us, book train and flight tickets.”
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“I have not come here for regime change.”
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