Rally to protest against SIR in Belagavi today (opens original article in a new tab)

Protesters in North Karnataka are holding rallies against the Election Commission of India's SIR, claiming it disenfranchises vulnerable groups and demands its suspension.

• Members of anti-SIR groups are holding rallies in North Karnataka to protest ECI's Special Intensive Revision drive.
• They demand suspension of SIR, arguing it disenfranchises poor, women, and minorities by requiring hard-to-obtain documents.
• Rallies are planned in multiple towns, culminating in a large event in Bengaluru, with claims that SIR threatens voting rights and democratic processes.