Bengaluru CJP protest today: Prakash Raj, Dhruv Rathee to join ‘people’s tribunal’ to protest SIR | Key Things You Should Know | Today’s news
Bengaluru’s Freedom Park will host a CJP protest on Thursday where activists and public figures will come together to express concerns over the ongoing electoral roll revision exercise. The protest comes just two days before the CJP’s planned October 10 demonstration.
During a joint press conference on Wednesday, CJP co-convener Saurav Das urged people across the country to travel to Delhi and be prepared for a prolonged agitation. “This fight will not be easy. I urge everyone across the country to join us, book train and air tickets,” he said.
Even if Kumar steps down, the protesters will not back down because the electoral system must be cleaned, Das said, arguing that the BJP’s suppression reflected a “lust for eternal power”.
Protesters are demanding the resignation of the CEC at various demonstrations across the country.
Here are the key things to know about today’s protest in Bengaluru:
Attend SIR victims from all over Karnataka
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, actor-activist Prakash Raj and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee will attend a ‘people’s tribunal’ on the SIR of electoral rolls in Bengaluru today.
“SIR victims” from across Karnataka are expected to participate. The ‘people’s tribunal’ will be followed by a ‘band protest’.
Prakash Raj will attend the protest in Bengaluru
Announcing his participation, Prakash Raj said on Wednesday, “People’s Cockroach Tribunal (Janata Party)… Dipke… Ashutosh… Sourav and all youth organizations and civil society… SIR victims from across the state will be present.
“I request all citizens to participate in this fight to save our democracy. Come to us tomorrow, October 8 at Freedom Park…Bengaluru,” he said.
Dhruv Rathee to join
In the video, Raj said that Dhruv Rathee, an influencer, will attend the event.
Rathee also uploaded a video on his ‘X’ account confirming his participation in the program and said the fight was to save democracy.
CJP to communicate with Kannadigas
CJP co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka also announced on ‘X’ on October 6 that after attending the People’s Tribunal for SIR, they would interact with Kannadigas who were allegedly wrongfully removed from the electoral roll.
Congress to celebrate ‘Black Day’
KPCC will hold protests across the state on Thursday as part of the Congress’ nationwide call to observe a “black day” for Indian democracy over the detention of party leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra.
The protests will be held at the state, district and block/mandal levels, with the main demonstration scheduled at the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) office on Queen’s Road here from 10.30 am.
Similar protests will be organized at District Congress Committee (DCC) and Block Congress Committee (BCC) offices across Karnataka.
