The Latest Breaking News from Freedom Park

CJP's Abhijeet Dipke and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee to lead people’s tribunal against electoral rolls discrepancies in Bengaluru

Abhijeet Dipke and Dhruv Rathee are set to attend a people's tribunal in Bengaluru regarding electoral rolls. The event, held at Freedom Park, will include victims from Karnataka and a chappal protest. Actor Prakash Raj has urged citizens to join and support the fight to save democracy. Following the tribunal,…

The Economic Times · Oct 8

CJP 'Chappal protest' in Bengaluru on October 8: After Delhi and Mumbai, Cockroach Janta Party turns to IT city; timing, venue, demands and all you need to know

CJP co-convener Ashutosh Ranka has announced a ‘Chappal protest’ at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park on October 8, following a People’s Tribunal on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. CJP and civil society groups are demanding that voter deletions made during the SIR be scrapped and have sought the resignation…

The Economic Times · Oct 7

Karnataka Congress protests against SIR, demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation

Karnataka Congress organized a protest at Freedom Park against the Election Commission's SIR exercise on Saturday. Party leaders accused CEC Gyanesh Kumar of making unilateral decisions that led to voter deletions. Senior Congress figures, including Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, participated in the protest and demanded accountability.

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Aam Aadmi Party protests Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) unit in Karnataka observed a ‘black day’ and held a day-long protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Friday, condemning the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED). 

The Hindu · Mar 22, 2024

About 700 forestry students begin indefinite stir at Freedom Park

Around 700 students from all the three forestry colleges of the State began an indefinite protest in Freedom Park from Monday seeking that forestry sciences degree should be prescribed as minimum qualification for filling posts of Assistant Conservator of Forests, Range Forest Office, and Assistant Range Forest Officer.

The Hindu · Feb 26, 2024

D.K. Shivakumar to address beneficiaries of guarantee schemes in Shivamogga

Shivamogga district administration to hold convention for Karnataka government's guarantee scheme beneficiaries with Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar in attendance.

The Hindu · Feb 23, 2024

CM Siddaramaiah says Allama Prabhu’s a suitable name for Freedom Park in Shivamogga

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah suggests renaming Freedom Park in Shivamogga after mystic poet Allama Prabhu.

The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024

State govt. expects 1.5 lakh people for launch of Yuva Nidhi in Shivamogga

The State government is expecting a turnout of 1.5 lakh people from Shivamogga and neighbouring districts to witness the launch of Yuva Nidhi, a scheme that offers financial assistance to graduates and diploma holders, to be held at Freedom Park in Shivamogga on Friday (January 12).

The Hindu · Jan 10, 2024

Guest lecturers to take out padayatra today seeking regularisation

Padayatra from Siddaganga Mutt to Freedom Park to demand permanent service for 8,000 guest lecturers in 430 degree colleges.

The Hindu · Dec 31, 2023

Protest organised to mourn death of Arjuna

Members of six NGOs and environment and wildlife enthusiasts staged a protest at Freedom Park on Saturday alleging that the “callousness and unresponsiveness” of a few senior forest officers has been one of the reasons for the high number of human and wildlife deaths in Karnataka. This followed the death…

The Hindu · Dec 16, 2023