Economist Prabhakar to join Dipke, Prakash Raj, Neha at nationwide anti-SIR protests on October 23
Economist Parakala Prabhakar and activist Prakash Raj are leading nationwide protests against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in India. The movement, organized by the 'People Against SIR' alliance, demands the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner.
Why it matters
This reflects growing political tension regarding electoral integrity and administrative transparency in India.
Economist Prabhakar to join Dipke, Prakash Raj, Neha at nationwide anti-SIR protests on October 23 left Economist and political commentator Parakala Prabhakar. File G. Ramakrishna G. Ramakrishna https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/a875wz/article71608851.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/DSC9871.jpg RAMAKRISHNA G Economist and political commentator Parakala Prabhakar speaks on Special Intensive Revision(SIR) of electoral rolls titled ‘SIR 2025-26: Dismantling the Idea of India?’ for the P.V. Narasimha Rao Memorial lecture at BRAOU, in Hyderabad on Thursday, July 2, 2026. Photo: G. RAMAKRISHNA /The Hindu The People Against SIR alliance has called for marches across the country, demanding the scrapping of the electoral roll revision exercise and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar NEW DELHI Economist Parakala Prabhakar, actor-activist Prakash Raj, and Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke will be among those leading a nationwide protest on Friday (October 23) against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh…
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