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IN PHOTOS: YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, actor Prakash Raj join CJP protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Bengaluru

Updated On: 08 October, 2026 07:29 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

YouTuber Dhruv Rathee and actor-activist Prakash Raj joined the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest in Bengaluru against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar amid allegations of irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Pics/PTI

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CJP founder Abhijit Dipke on Thursday alleged that voter deletions under the SIR were aimed at disenfranchising those opposed to the BJP and accused the EC of "undermining" democracy. Pics/PTI
CJP founder Abhijit Dipke on Thursday alleged that voter deletions under the SIR were aimed at disenfranchising those opposed to the BJP and accused the EC of "undermining" democracy. Pics/PTI
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YouTuber Dhruv Rathee demanded the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar and alleged that there was "zero transparency and zero accountability from the EC," over the SIR exercise
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee demanded the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar and alleged that there was "zero transparency and zero accountability from the EC," over the SIR exercise
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Dipke said people whose names had allegedly been deleted from electoral rolls were present at the event to demonstrate that they were alive
Dipke said people whose names had allegedly been deleted from electoral rolls were present at the event to demonstrate that they were alive
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Dipke claimed that 13 crore votes had been deleted across India and around one crore in Karnataka, saying the figure represented 13 to 14 per cent of the registered vote share. He alleged that such deletions had helped the BJP win states it could not have won even during the peak of the Modi wave
Dipke claimed that 13 crore votes had been deleted across India and around one crore in Karnataka, saying the figure represented 13 to 14 per cent of the registered vote share. He alleged that such deletions had helped the BJP win states it could not have won even during the peak of the Modi wave
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Actor-activist Prakash Raj on Thursday demanded scrapping the SIR exercise, alleging it was not merely about deletion of votes, but an attack on the dignity and rights of citizens
Actor-activist Prakash Raj on Thursday demanded scrapping the SIR exercise, alleging it was not merely about deletion of votes, but an attack on the dignity and rights of citizens
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar is "acting at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah," he alleged, addressing a protest christened 'people's tribunal,' held by civil societies and the CJP against the SIR
CEC Gyanesh Kumar is "acting at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah," he alleged, addressing a protest christened 'people's tribunal,' held by civil societies and the CJP against the SIR

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