Prakash Raj flags attempts to divide country into those with voting rights and, those without votes
Actor and activist Prakash Raj has criticized the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, alleging that millions of voters from marginalized communities have been removed. He urged public protests against these administrative changes.
Why it matters
The controversy touches on the integrity of democratic processes and the potential disenfranchisement of minority and vulnerable groups.
must/Prakash Raj flags attempts to divide country into those with voting rights and, those without votes left Actor and social activist Prakash Raj flagged several issues through which he contended that the SIR had removed over 13 crore people from the electoral rolls across the country. JOTHI RAMALINGAM B The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/o8nwwu/article71552948.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/DSC_5527.JPG JOTHI RAMALINGAM B Chennai Tamil Nadu, 06/10/2026 : Actor and social activist Prakash Raj speaking at a media interaction on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and current political developments, at the Press Club in Chennai on Tuesday. Photo : B.Jothi Ramalingam / The Hindu. He also pointed out how the BJP government brought in two legislations to amend the way in which the Chief Election Commissioner was chosen CHENNAI There were attempts to divide the country into two -- those with voting rights and those without them, actor-activist Prakash Raj said in Chennai on Tuesday.
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