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CJP to Hold Bengaluru Tribunal on SIR, Followed by Protest
The Cockroach Janta Party plans two events in Bengaluru on October 8.
They will take place at Freedom Park, starting at 10:30 in the morning.
First, a People’s Tribunal will discuss changes to voter lists made during a process called SIR.
Organisers say some people may have been wrongly removed from those lists.
The party says those removals should be undone and the older voter lists kept.
It has also called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign, alleging irregularities.
After the tribunal, CJP plans a ‘Chappal protest’ that it says is in solidarity with women and focused on women’s safety.
Several party representatives, Prakash Raj and Dhruv Rathee are expected to attend.
The Cockroach Janta Party plans a People’s Tribunal on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on October 8.
The programme is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m., with the tribunal followed by CJP’s ‘Chappal protest’.
Organisers say the tribunal will hear from people across Karnataka who allege they were wrongly removed from voter lists during the revision.
CJP has demanded that SIR-related voter deletions be scrapped, pre-revision electoral rolls retained, and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign.
Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das, actor Prakash Raj and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee are among those expected to participate.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party, civil society and youth groups, and people who say they were affected by SIR; Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das, Prakash Raj and Dhruv Rathee are expected to participate.
- What
- A People’s Tribunal on SIR of electoral rolls, followed by CJP’s ‘Chappal protest’.
- Where
- Freedom Park, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- When
- Thursday, October 8, from 10:30 a.m.; the articles identify the year as 2026.
- Why
- The tribunal is intended to hear concerns about alleged voter removals during SIR; CJP says the following protest is in solidarity with women and highlights women’s safety.
Organisers’ claims
Election authority’s position
SIR and alleged voter removals
Organisers’ claims
CJP and supporting civil society groups say voters were wrongly removed during SIR and want deletions reversed and earlier rolls retained.
Election authority’s position
The articles report the organisers’ allegations and demands but provide no response or position from the Election Commission.
Electoral process
Organisers’ claims
CJP alleges irregularities in the electoral process and has sought Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Election authority’s position
No response from Gyanesh Kumar or the Election Commission is included in the articles.
Key facts
- Date and time
- Thursday, October 8, from 10:30 a.m. (the article identifies the year as 2026)
- Venue
- Freedom Park, Bengaluru
- Event order
- People’s Tribunal first, followed by the ‘Chappal protest’
- Tribunal focus
- Concerns about voters allegedly removed from electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision
- CJP demands
- Scrap SIR-related deletions, retain electoral rolls prepared before the revision, and seek Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation
- Stated protest focus
- CJP says the ‘Chappal protest’ is in solidarity with women and highlights women’s safety
- Expected participants
- CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka, spokesperson Saurav Das, actor Prakash Raj and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee
Quotes
Ashutosh Ranka
CJP co-convenor who announced the Bengaluru programme.
“Action packed Thursday for Bengaluru! Freedom Park, 10.30am onwards. This Thursday, Oct 8, we will be attending the People’s tribunal on SIR, interacting with Kannadigas who have been wrongfully removed from the voters list. This would be followed by a “Chappal protest” in solidarity with our women. Look forward to seeing you all in large numbers!”
financialexpress.com
“Requesting all the citizens to participate in this fight to save our democracy. Come join us tomorrow, 8th October at Freedom Park… Bengaluru.”
theprint.in
Sources
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