‘People Against SIR’ stage protest in Shivamogga
Progressive organizations in Shivamogga staged a protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging that the Election Commission is undermining democracy. Protesters claimed the process is being used to unfairly remove voters and favor the ruling party.
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Public protests regarding electoral integrity are central to democratic discourse and highlight tensions between civil society and government institutions.
‘People Against SIR’ stage protest in Shivamogga left Representatives of progressive organisations staging a protest march in Shivamogga on Friday, opposing the SIR. S.K. Dinesh S.K. Dinesh https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/eyzp1v/article71616298.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/9911_23_10_2026_18_24_30_3_SIRWALK05.JPG S_K_Dinesh Shivamogga Karnataka 23-10-2026 Representatives of progressive organisations staged protest march in Shivamogga on Friday opposing the SIR. Photo by S.K. Dinesh Shivamogga Alleging that democracy is being undermined in the name of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, representatives of progressive organisations took out a march in Shivamogga on Friday. Members of several organisations, under the banner of ‘People Against SIR’, marched from Gopi Circle to the Deputy Commissioner’s office, raising slogans against the Union government and the Election Commission of India along the way.
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