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Farmers and Dalit groups announce Karnataka rallies against SIR on Oct 23

Several cities · pinned on Bengaluru, India · Oct 23, 2026

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SOONAnnounced for Oct 23. Not started yet.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters allege irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and restrictions on democratic protests.
What they want
They demand the immediate cancellation of the SIR process, the protection of the right to vote, and the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner.
What changed
Oct 22: Civil society groups announced plans to hold a Tiranga March from Town Hall to Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Friday.
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What protesters want

  • Cancel the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process
  • Protect the right to vote of eligible voters
  • Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
  • Ensure a transparent and impartial selection process for the Chief Election Commissioner

Organised by: Farmers' organisations, Dalit organisations, Civil society groups

What authorities say

No official response reported in the sources.

The full story

Farmer organisations, Dalit outfits, and civil society groups in Karnataka have called for statewide rallies and a Tiranga March on October 23 against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Organisers allege irregularities in the revision process and demand the protection of the voting rights of eligible voters. During a press conference in Bengaluru, representatives and activists announced that demonstrations would take place at district headquarters modelled after previous protests in New Delhi. Speakers criticised restrictions on demonstrations, alleged police brutality against young protesters in Delhi, demanded a transparent selection process for election officials, and called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar alongside the cancellation of the SIR. In Bengaluru, organizers announced a march starting from the Town Hall and proceeding to Freedom Park, following recent police denials of permission and detentions related to similar planned marches.

Timeline

  1. Civil society groups announced a Tiranga March in Bengaluru scheduled for Friday, moving from Town Hall to Freedom Park.2

  2. Farmers and Dalit outfits announced statewide public rallies across Karnataka district headquarters for October 23 against the SIR process.1

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