Protests against SIRA held at Freedom Park, Bengaluru

Thousands gathered at Freedom Park, Bengaluru, on Thursday morning for a public gathering and protest. Participants demanded the cancellation of the Special Comprehensive Revision of the Voter List (SIRA) and elections through ballot papers. Prominent figures present included YouTuber Dhruva Raathi, Prakash Raj, Parakal Prabhakar, Devanur Mahadeva, Abhijit Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka, and Sourav Das. During the gathering, participants raised concerns that the SIRA process could lead to the removal of voter names, potentially affecting over one crore voters out of Karnataka's 5.5 crore electorate.