Prakash Raj urges people to join Bengaluru protest against 'draconian SIR'

Actor Prakash Raj has launched a fierce attack on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls in Karnataka. Urging citizens to flood Bengaluru’s Freedom Park on Thursday, October 8, the actor labelled the administrative exercise a direct "attempt to kill democracy and the constitution."Prakash Raj, in his X post revealed that the mobilisation is organised alongside civil society groups and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), featuring founder Abhijeet Dipke and spokesperson Saurav Das. Referring to the organisers and youth activists as "all the cockroaches," the 61-year-old said that victims who faced electoral deletions will present hard evidence of their trauma at a state-level 'People’s Tribunal'.Emphasising that the dispute transcends routine electoral politics, the National Award-winning actor urged the public and youth organisations to show up in massive numbers starting Thursday morning. "This is not just a question of a vote," Prakash Raj added, framing the gathering as a crucial pushback against systemic voter list deletions.Teasing a major climax for the day-long demonstration, the actor promised to reveal a surprise guest by Thursday evening. "By evening, I will announce a special guest — a voice with a spine. You will be surprised, keep guessing," he said, calling on citizens to "stand and show your solidarity for this great protest that is erupting in this country against this draconian SIR."Please Come Tomorrow . 8 th October at freedom park in Bengaluru. Lets unite against this conspiracy called SIR #ScrapSIR #justasking https://t.co/PlsRjT4EKD— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) October 7, 2026The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls in Karnataka has sparked intense controversy, with opposition leaders, civil society groups, and activists alleging widespread, arbitrary deletions of genuine voters — particularly across Bengaluru’s urban constituencies. Critics argue that the exercise lacks transparency, causing severe administrative trauma and disenfranchising vulnerable demographics under the guise of list sanitisation.In response, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), alongside prominent public figures like Prakash Raj, have organised state-level 'People’s Tribunals'. These gatherings aim to collect direct citizen evidence, highlight systemic flaws, and pressure electoral authorities for immediate corrective action ahead of the upcoming poll.Meanwhile, Prakash Raj was recently seen in director Abhishek Pathak's crime thriller, Drishyam: The Conclusion as Public Prosecutor Indrajith Shetty.The film also features actors Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Jaideep Ahlawat and Rajat Kapoor in key roles. Drishyam: The Conclusion theatrically released on October 2, 2026.Prakash Raj also featured in actor turned Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay's last film, Jana Nayagan (2026), featuring actors Bobby Deol, Pooja Hegde and Nassar.- Ends