Prakash Raj Leads Kochi Protest Against SIR, Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Resignation | WATCH
Actor and activist Prakash Raj joined a protest against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Kochi, Kerala, on November 7. Organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), the rally began at Marine Drive and proceeded towards Rajendra Maidan, drawing around 500 activists, students and members of civil society. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke also took part in the demonstration, where participants demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Raising slogans of "Azadi, Azadi!", Prakash Raj addressed the gathering and spoke about the country's diversity and the need to continue raising public concerns.
Prakash Raj Joins CJP's Anti-SIR Protest In Kochi
Prakash Raj joined the demonstration organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), led by its founder Abhijeet Dipke. The rally started at Marine Drive and moved towards Rajendra Maidan, with around 500 people, including activists, students, young participants, and civil society members, taking part.
The protest focused on the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Participants opposed the exercise and called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to step down. Protesters also raised slogans of "Azadi, Azadi!" during the march. According to The New Indian Express, the CJP brought its Jantar Mantar-style protest to Kochi as part of its campaign against the SIR exercise.
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Prakash Raj's Message At The Protest
Addressing the gathering, Prakash Raj spoke about India's diversity and said the country belongs to people of all faiths and ideologies. He also stressed that the protest movement would continue, saying, "It's not over until we say it's over." The actor was also seen chanting "Freedom, freedom" alongside other participants. Videos from the demonstration show him taking part in the rally and interacting with those gathered at the protest.
केरल के कोच्चि में CJP का विरोध प्रदर्शन ! CJP के विरोध प्रदर्शन में शामिल हुए प्रकाश राज ने "आज़ादी, आज़ादी" के नारे लगाए । https://t.co/Ev3sDpHG6r
— Dinesh Lilawat INC (@DineshLilawatIN) November 7, 2026
What Is The SIR Protest About?
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is an Election Commission exercise to review and update electoral rolls. The CJP-led demonstration in Kochi opposed the process and called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The November 7 rally brought together political activists and members of civil society who wanted to register their objections to the exercise. Prakash Raj's participation brought further attention to the protest.
The demonstration was part of the CJP's campaign against the SIR process, with the party taking its protest from Jantar Mantar to Kochi.
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