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SIR: Dhruv Rathee, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke join ‘People’s Tribunal’ in Bengaluru

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee participated in the “people’s tribunal” on the SIR of electoral rolls in Bengaluru.

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee participated in the “people’s tribunal” on the SIR of electoral rolls in Bengaluru.

Published - October 08, 2026 07:49 pm IST

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee participated in the “people’s tribunal” on the SIR of electoral rolls in Bengaluru’s Freedom Park on Thursday (October 8, 2026). Dipke accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “murdering democracy and vote theft,” and said protests will go on till CEC Gyanesh Kumar resigns from his post.

Reporting: Rishita Khanna

Video & Editing: Ravichandran N

SIR: Dhruv Rathee, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke join ‘People’s Tribunal’ in Bengaluru

Published - October 08, 2026 07:49 pm IST

SIR: Dhruv Rathee, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke join ‘People’s Tribunal’ in Bengaluru

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