SKM joins agitation over SIR irregularities; movement to grow bigger: Actor Prakash Raj
Actor and activist Prakash Raj announced that the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has joined the protest against alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Raj claims the movement is growing into a nationwide effort to challenge the current government's policies and suppression of dissent.
Why it matters
The involvement of the SKM, a powerful farmers' collective, signals a potential escalation in political opposition against the ruling government's electoral and administrative practices.
SKM joins agitation over SIR irregularities; movement to grow bigger: Actor Prakash Raj left Actor and activist Prakash Raj addresses a press conference, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on October 19, 2026. PTI PTI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/47pqq2/article71603020.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/PTI10_19_2026_000285B.jpg SHAILENDRA BHOJAK Bengaluru: Actor and activist Prakash Raj addresses a press conference, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)(PTI10_19_2026_000285B) Despite the cannons, despite the bulldozers, despite stopping them, they won the battle, and they just can’t keep quiet anymore, said Prakash Raj Bengaluru Actor-activist Prakash Raj on Monday (October 19, 2026) said the protest over alleged SIR irregularities was snowballing into a nationwide movement, with the SKM joining the agitation. https://www.thehindu.com/topic/special-intensive-revision-of-electoral-rolls/ Also read | Regime change in Delhi will happen by voting only, says Prakash Raj https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/regime-change-in-delhi-will-happen-by-voting-only-says-prakash-raj/article71597400.ece He also claimed that voters would oust the Narendra Modi-led government in centre if it continued to suppress dissent. https://www.thehindu.com/topic/Prime_Minister_Narendra_Modi/ Mr.
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