CJP Bengaluru Protest Live: Prakash Raj, Dhruv Rathee expected to be at Freedom Park; SIR row takes centre stage

Bengaluru's Freedom Park is set to become the stage for a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Thursday, October 8th. The demonstration, beginning at 4pm, is a direct response to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The event will kick off with a People's Tribunal, where individuals from across Karnataka will voice their concerns over alleged wrongful deletions from voter lists. Following the tribunal, a "Chappal protest" is planned to further highlight the protesters' message.

Actor and activist Prakash Raj is anticipated to be present at the protest, as announced by fellow actor and activist Dhruv Rathee. Rathee expressed his participation after Prakash Raj affirmed his presence at Freedom Park. Other notable attendees expected to be in attendance include JNU student leader Aishe Ghosh, Neha Bora, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, and various youth and civil society representatives.

The CJP and allied groups have made their demands clear: the deletions made during the SIR exercise must be rescinded, and the pre-SIR electoral rolls should be retained. They have also called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging irregularities in the electoral process.

Prakash Raj has been a vocal advocate for the cause, urging citizens to join the People's Tribunal against the SIR of electoral rolls. He urged all citizens to participate in this fight to save democracy, promising the presence of victims of SIR from across the state, along with the Cockroach Janata Party, youth organizations, and civil society at the event.