Actor Prakash Raj claims his Bengaluru voter registration was erased in roll revision
Actor Prakash Raj says his name was removed from Bengaluru's electoral roll during the Special Intensive Revision and mocked the process in an X video.
Prakash Raj posted a video on X asserting that his name no longer appears on the Bengaluru voter list after the state's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, claiming he is among 65 lakh voters impacted. He emphasized his deep roots in the area—being born, educated, and involved in local theatre, as well as having contested a Lok Sabha seat there. The actor expressed intent to learn the paperwork needed to reinstate his voter ID and offered to submit the necessary evidence.
He also used the platform to criticize those in authority, suggesting they can block voting rights for some but cannot stop citizens from eventually removing them from power. The remarks come amid ongoing controversy over the roll-cleaning exercise in Karnataka. Raj's comments have sparked discussion about the transparency and fairness of the voter-list revision process.
Why it matters
The incident raises concerns about the accuracy of voter rolls and potential political manipulation in Karnataka.
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