Prakash Raj Flies to Delhi for Massive Ramlila Maidan March
Actor Prakash Raj travels to Delhi for the INDIA Alliance protest at Ramlila Maidan to demand the removal of Gyanesh Kumar and scrapping of SIR.
Actor-activist Prakash Raj has officially joined the frontlines of the protest in the national capital, sharing a video from his flight to New Delhi on November 1. The actor is heading to the Ramlila Maidan march, where he intends to stand in solidarity with those protesting against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
A Call to Action from the Skies
In a silent video clip posted on his X and Instagram accounts, Raj used gestures to inform his followers that he was traveling from Bengaluru to Delhi. Through his expressions and signs, he urged the public to leave their screens and join him physically at the march in Ramlila Maidan.
From Sarcasm to Seriousness
The flight update followed a more detailed appeal made by the actor a day earlier. In that video, Raj began with a jocular tone, questioning people who were merely tweeting about the national agitation instead of taking action. However, his tone quickly shifted to a serious plea for the citizens of India.
Raj announced the peaceful protest march organized by various organizations and the INDIA Alliance led by Rahul Gandhi. He explicitly stated that the movement aims for two primary goals: the removal of Gyanesh Kumar and the complete scrapping of the SIR.
"This is a movement where only ‘deshbhakts’ are allowed…to save the Constitution, to save democracy, to save our voting rights," Raj stated in his appeal.
He further emphasized the need to confront those he termed "vote chors," asserting that the country would not remain silent and would reclaim its democratic rights. Before ending his message, Raj returned to his sarcastic style, making a reference to "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" while suggesting that opponents of the march were likely scrambling to find ways to stop the program.
Delhi on High Alert
As Prakash Raj and other activists converge on the city, the national capital has been placed under heavy security. The atmosphere is tense as the Congress-led INDIA bloc holds its rally at Ramlila Maidan, while the BJP has organized a counter-march in West Delhi.
To prevent any clashes and manage the crowds, authorities have deployed a massive security apparatus across Central and New Delhi, including:
- Nearly 10,000 police and paramilitary personnel.
- Delhi Police units.
- Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).
- Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
- Rapid Action Force (RAF).