Freedom Park Sequence, 8 October
Cockroach Janta Party is on the ground in Bengaluru for a two-part programme at Freedom Park. Start time logged by co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka: 10:30 AM.
Order of Action
- People's Tribunal on SIR: Civil-society groups from Karnataka. Focus is voters organisers say were removed in the Special Intensive Revision.
- Chappal protest: Follows the tribunal. Ranka tied it to women's safety.
- Site: Freedom Park, Bengaluru.
"This Thursday, Oct 8, we will be attending the People's tribunal on SIR, interacting with Kannadigas who have been wrongfully removed from the voters list. This would be followed by a Chappal protest in solidarity with our women."
Named Presence
- Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka expected.
- Actor Prakash Raj posted a call for 8 October at Freedom Park. He said SIR-affected people from across Karnataka would be present.
- YouTuber Dhruv Rathee listed as expected. CJP circulated a Rathee clip on 7 October. Rathee posted: "Gyanesh, it's done bro."
Demands on Record
- Scrap SIR deletions; retain pre-SIR rolls.
- Resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, plus criminal booking.
- Independent appointment of the Election Commissioner.
Perimeter
Indian News Network and NewsMobile reported heavier police deployment at Freedom Park ahead of the gathering. Oneindia recorded slogans against the BJP at the site.
Delhi node remains 10 October, Jantar Mantar. That intimation was already filed at Parliament Street PS.