Fact Check: Was Prakash Raj Stripped of His Voting Rights in Bengaluru Amid SIR? Here’s the Truth
A fresh political storm has erupted after actor-activist Prakash Raj claimed his name was deleted from Bengaluru's electoral roll during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. In a video shared on social media, the actor publicly questioned election authorities while highlighting his deep personal and political roots in the constituency.
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A political controversy has erupted following claims made by multi-lingual actor Prakash Raj regarding Karnataka’s Special Intensive Revision exercise. In a video message shared across social media platforms, the actor-activist alleged that his name was deleted from Bengaluru’s electoral rolls, sparking an intense public debate over voter rights, voter list updates, and municipal administration. Prakash Raj Summoned by Bengaluru Court: BJP Says Judiciary Has Taken Note of 'Irresponsible Statements'.
Prakash Raj Claims Name Deleted From Electoral Rolls in Bengaluru
The controversy began when Prakash Raj posted a video on his X account stating that his voting rights in Bengaluru had been stripped during the ongoing electoral revision. Sarcastic in his tone, the actor referred to the situation as a "nice joke" and claimed he was among 65 lakh voters whose names were allegedly removed from the constituency list.
He emphasised his deep-rooted ties to the region, noting that he was born, educated, and built his career in the area, alongside having contested the 2019 Lok Sabha elections as an independent candidate from the Bengaluru Central constituency. In his video, Raj questioned the administrative requirements needed to restore his voter identity, sarcastically asking what documents he would be forced to submit.
Prakash Rajs X Post
Fraand 😂😂 you may chose n deny voting rights of few citizens who may not elect you back to thrown.. but can you stop us from eventually bringing you down from your thrown #justasking pic.twitter.com/S8BpM3CNy0
— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) August 11, 2026
Taking a direct jab at political authorities, he remarked that power could be used to deny citizens their voting rights, though it could not stop voters from holding those in power accountable. In subsequent follow-up posts, the actor further criticised electoral officials, alleging that his online status was initially recorded as "permanently shifted" before being changed to "shifted" following public pushback.
Here's the Fact Check
Responding to the viral claims, BJP Karnataka took to social media to debunk the actor's assertions, citing official clarifications issued by the Bengaluru Central City Corporation. The state BJP unit stated that Prakash Raj’s allegations fell flat upon verification, as electoral records confirm his voter registration remains active and was never deleted.
According to the party, the actor’s name was fully intact when voter data was frozen for the revision process, and the entire issue stemmed from outdated residential information on record. The factual breakdown provided by civic authorities and highlighted by BJP Karnataka explained that a Booth Level Officer conducted routine house-to-house field verification at the actor's registered Garden Apartment address.
During the spot inquiry, neighbours, the property manager, and the flat owner confirmed that Raj had not resided at that location for the past four years. Following standard protocol, an official spot inspection report was drawn up, and his entry was categorised as "Shifted" rather than "Deleted". Officials also noted that the actor confirmed via telephone that he no longer lived at the old flat, although he resides elsewhere within the same constituency.
BJP Karnataka Responds to Prakash Raj's Claim
🚨 FACT CHECK: Prakash Raj’s Voter-Deletion Claim Falls Flat!
Actor Prakash Raj alleged that his name was deleted from the electoral roll during the SIR exercise.
But the official clarification from Bengaluru Central City Corporation tells a different story.
✅ His name was on… https://t.co/TKXdCnqU6T pic.twitter.com/IxeSaL9FWr
— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) August 11, 2026
Civic representatives emphasised that the "Shifted" tag does not revoke voting rights and that the actor can easily update his address by submitting a standard Form-6 application. Priyamani Shares Update on ‘Jana Nayagan’ Release Date, Says THIS About Co-Star Thalapathy Vijay.
Conclusion
The claim that actor Prakash Raj’s voter rights were revoked or deleted during the Special Intensive Revision process is incorrect. Official records verify that his voter status remains active, with the entry categorised as "Shifted" solely due to his change of physical residence over the past four years. Electoral authorities maintain that updating residential details through standard administrative forms is a routine procedure whenever a citizen changes addresses within a constituency.
Fact check
Prakash Raj claimed that his name was deleted from Bengaluru's electoral roll during the ongoing SIR exercise
lection authorities confirmed his voter registration remains active and was never deleted, but was categorised as 'shifted'
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 14, 2026 10:25 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
