The BJP, it believes, has proof now.
More so, its national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari – a former journalist who gained notoriety for his high-energy “media trials” – who has latched onto student leader Neha Bora’s “Bangladesh showed us the way” comment, claiming this is an “open admission of regime change”.
Today the movement that the young people are participating in and leading is also a movement for democratic and voting rights,” she said. “We know that the movement that began in Bangladesh was for democratic and voter rights. “This proves that Rahul Gandhi’s objective is not political resistance; rather, his goal is to destroy the Constitution and democracy within India. It demonstrates that the entire Congress ecosystem is solely focused on dismantling Indian democracy and orchestrating a regime change, similar to what happened in Bangladesh. Rahul Gandhi and the Congress ecosystem pose a danger to Indian democracy, and everyone who believes in Indian democracy should oppose him,” Bhandari added. There are no parallel protests and the idea is India is marching. We do not care who you are, which formation you come from, if you are protecting the constitution, as we are, we are with you, we will help you, we will support you, we will protect you and expect the same from you.
Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s dramatic ouster on 5 August 2024 followed weeks of student-led protests which spiralled into deadly, nationwide unrest.
In the same interview, Bora said she hoped that the two south Asian neighbours can fight together for a better world. “And we hope that together you in Bangladesh and we in India can fight together for a better south Asia for a better world,” she said. READ | A Step Behind Neha Bora: What Rahul Gandhi’s Gesture Says About Congress’ Gen-Z Pitch ” All the protests are one protest . This is an expression of our love for Indian people,” Gandhi had said.
Bora gained wider attention during protests in July over alleged leaks of exam papers, when she joined other activists in demanding the resignation of the education minister. Her speeches at Jantar Mantar, a historic protest site, criticising the government and police response to demonstrators, circulated widely online.
