A Bengaluru People’s Tribunal will be hearing out witnesses who claim that they have suffered because of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Filmmaker and actor Prakash Raj, YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, and political commentator Abhijeet Dipke are also likely to take part in the proceedings.

The tribunal will allow individuals to talk about the problems they have encountered during the revision of the electoral rolls. The participants will speak about problems like those encountered during the documentation, verification process, and the inclusion or exclusion of names from the electoral rolls.

It is probable that the involvement of such popular figures in the tribunal will attract more attention to the matter. Prakash Raj has talked about political and social matters in the past. Dhruv Rathee is known for his political and social analysis and commentary. Abhijeet Dipke too has been involved in political talks and discussions.

The tribunal takes place against the backdrop of general conversations on the effects of electoral roll revision as well as worries expressed by segments of the population about the whole process. While proponents of the revision exercise argue that the move is crucial for ensuring that the register is up-to-date, opponents have raised queries about issues such as transparency, documentation requirements and the possible effects on eligible voters.

Testimonies to be heard in the Bengaluru tribunal are said to revolve around the experiences of those affected by the process and are anticipated to add to the general conversation around SIR. In addition, after the tribunal there will be what is referred to as the “chappal protest”.

As a result of this, it is likely that the Bengaluru tribunal will attract the attention of various segments of society, including civil society activists, political analysts and the general public.