Prakash Raj announces Dhruv Rathee will join anti-SIR protest in Bengaluru

Actor Prakash Raj released a video on X to announce that YouTuber Dhruv Rathee will attend the anti-SIR protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on October 8, 2026. This event is scheduled to begin at 10:30 am.

Protest Details

The protest is organized by the Cockroach Janta Party, led by founder Abhijeet Dipke, and includes a mass chappal protest and a People's Tribunal. Prakash Raj urged citizens to join in large numbers alongside other expected participants, including Neha Bora, Aishe Ghosh, Saurav Das, and victims of SIR from various districts across Karnataka. Abhijeet Dipke has traveled to Bengaluru to meet local residents who were allegedly removed from the voters' list incorrectly, and plans to hold a separate protest in Delhi on October 10 to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Context

Public protests and tribunals are common democratic methods used by activists and political groups in India to voice opposition to government policies and administrative decisions. Demonstrations of this nature often bring together public figures, civil society groups, and affected citizens to draw attention to specific grievances and demand official action.