'Inspired by Rahul Gandhi': BJP targets AISA's Neha Bora over 'Brahmanvaad' remarks

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday targeted All India Students' Association (AISA) president Neha Bora over a video purportedly showing her criticising the "Brahmanical system" with party spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari accusing her of spreading "Hindu hate". Sharing the video on X, Bhandari described Bora as the "poster girl" of what he called Rahul Gandhi's anti-Hindu politics.

In the video, Bora is heard speaking about the safety of women and criticising the Brahmanical system. She reportedly cited the Unnao and Kathua cases during her remarks. Bhandari also linked Bora's comments to an earlier remark by the Congress leader about the harassment of women. "Neha Bora poster girl of Rahul Gandhi displays her Hindu hate," Bhandari wrote. He added, "She is inspired from Rahul Gandhi who earlier had said 'Mandiro main ladkiyon ke sath ched chad hoti hai'."

"Congress Hates Hindus, loves vote bank! Congress Soch is a threat to India's unity!" Bhandari posted. The BJP spokesperson's remarks came after the video surfaced on social media, triggering a political row over Bora's statements. The video is undated, and the circumstances in which the remarks were made could not be independently verified.

Bora has been actively involved in the ongoing protests against chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. She participated in the October 10 protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and student organisations against the CEC in Delhi. The demonstration saw police detain several protesters, including Bora, as authorities imposed restrictions on gatherings in parts of the national capital.

The AISA leader also backed the INDIA bloc's November 1 rally against the CEC, urging people to join the opposition's demonstration in Delhi. She has also been seen alongside Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition leaders during the protests. The protests have centred on allegations of irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls and demands for Kumar's resignation. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has denied allegations of wrongdoing in the electoral roll revision process.