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Dhruv Rathee, Prakash Raj Join Bengaluru SIR Protest
A group in Bengaluru is planning a meeting about changes to voter lists.
It is called a People’s Tribunal.
Some people from Karnataka say their names were wrongly taken off the voter rolls.
The organizers say they want to hear those people’s stories.
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee and actor Prakash Raj joined the protest.
The event is planned for 4 PM at Freedom Park.
Afterward, organizers plan a protest involving sandals.
They say the protest is in solidarity with women and part of a fight to save democracy.
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee and actor-activist Prakash Raj joined Cockroach Janata Party members in Bengaluru for a planned People’s Tribunal protest.
The event is scheduled for 4 PM at Freedom Park in Bengaluru.
The tribunal is expected to hear from people across Karnataka who say their names were wrongly removed from electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision.
CJP co-convener Ashutosh Ranka said the group would speak with affected Kannadigas.
A chappal protest is planned after the tribunal; Ranka said it would be held in solidarity with women.
- Who
- Dhruv Rathee, Prakash Raj, Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke, and co-convener Ashutosh Ranka, with people who say they were affected by the SIR expected to attend.
- What
- A People’s Tribunal protest about the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, followed by a chappal protest.
- Where
- Freedom Park, Bengaluru.
- When
- The event is scheduled for 4 PM; no date is specified in the article.
- Why
- Organizers say they will hear claims of wrongful voter deletions; Prakash Raj described the event as part of a fight to save democracy, and Ranka said the chappal protest would show solidarity with women.
Key facts
- Event
- People’s Tribunal protest on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Location
- Freedom Park, Bengaluru
- Scheduled time
- 4 PM
- Follow-up protest
- A chappal (sandals) protest
- Organizer
- Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)
- Expected participants
- People from across Karnataka who say their names were wrongly removed from electoral rolls
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