Actor-activist Prakash Raj launches 10-day ‘SIR resistance tour’ in Kalaburagi
Actor and activist Prakash Raj has launched a 10-day protest tour in Kalaburagi to challenge the mass removal of voters from electoral rolls. He argues that the current verification process unfairly targets marginalized communities and creates unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles for existing voters.
Why it matters
The campaign highlights concerns regarding electoral integrity and the potential disenfranchisement of vulnerable populations in India.
Actor and activist Prakash Raj launched a 10-day ‘ SIR Resistance Tour ’ on September 23 from Ramanagar, a predominantly nomadic settlement in Kalaburagi, raising concerns about the deletion or proposed deletion of eligible voters from electoral rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Karnataka.
He began the campaign after paying floral tributes to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. He interacted with residents, including voters whose names had been put in the Absentee, Shifted, Dead, Duplicate and Others (ASDDO) category.
Addressing reporters after the interaction, he claimed that 5,21,950 voters in Kalaburagi district had been placed under the ASDDO category. He questioned whether the existing mechanism would enable all such voters to establish their eligibility before the deadline.
Mr. Raj said only around 25,000 people had so far responded by submitting Form 6, according to the information available to him, and questioned the implications for the remaining voters.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in