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IN PHOTOS: INDIA bloc holds protest against SIR, CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Karnataka

Updated On: 05 November, 2026 05:29 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Leaders of the INDIA bloc in Karnataka staged a protest at Bengaluru's Freedom Park on Thursday against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that constitutional institutions were being misused to undermine democracy. (PICS/ PTI)

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The protest, which began at 11 am, was part of the INDIA bloc's nationwide agitation against the SIR exercise and its demand for Kumar's resignation. (PIC/PTI)
The protest, which began at 11 am, was part of the INDIA bloc's nationwide agitation against the SIR exercise and its demand for Kumar's resignation. (PIC/PTI)
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The demonstration was organised by the Congress, CPI(M), CPI, CPI(ML) Liberation, Forward Bloc and Samajwadi Party, along with other progressive parties, social organisations and student and youth groups involved in the anti-SIR campaign
The demonstration was organised by the Congress, CPI(M), CPI, CPI(ML) Liberation, Forward Bloc and Samajwadi Party, along with other progressive parties, social organisations and student and youth groups involved in the anti-SIR campaign
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The protest was presided over by Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, former CM Siddaramaiah and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president BK Hariprasad
The protest was presided over by Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, former CM Siddaramaiah and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president BK Hariprasad
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AICC secretary in charge of Karnataka Gopinathan Palaniyappa, several Congress leaders, legislators and ministers also participated in the demonstration
AICC secretary in charge of Karnataka Gopinathan Palaniyappa, several Congress leaders, legislators and ministers also participated in the demonstration
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Leaders of other INDIA bloc parties, including CPI(M) state secretary K Prakash, CPI leader Sathi Sundaresh, CPI(ML) Liberation's Clifton D'Rozario, Forward Bloc's J R Shivashankar and Samajwadi Party president N Manjappa, were also present
Leaders of other INDIA bloc parties, including CPI(M) state secretary K Prakash, CPI leader Sathi Sundaresh, CPI(ML) Liberation's Clifton D'Rozario, Forward Bloc's J R Shivashankar and Samajwadi Party president N Manjappa, were also present
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Multilingual film actor Prakash Raj also joined the protest
Multilingual film actor Prakash Raj also joined the protest
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The Bengaluru protest followed the INDIA bloc's 'Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao' demonstration at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on November 1. Opposition leaders had raised allegations of electoral irregularities and demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The Bengaluru protest followed the INDIA bloc's 'Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao' demonstration at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on November 1. Opposition leaders had raised allegations of electoral irregularities and demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

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