BJP Accuses AISA President Neha Bora of 'Hindu Hate', Links Her Remarks to Rahul Gandhi

BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari alleged that Bora's views were influenced by Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. He also accused the Congress of harbouring anti-Hindu sentiments and claimed that the party's approach threatened national unity.

In a post on social media platform X, Bhandari shared Bora's comments and compared them with an earlier remark attributed to Rahul Gandhi concerning the safety of women in temples.

Describing Bora as a "poster girl" of Rahul Gandhi, Bhandari accused her of displaying "Hindu hate" over her statement that priests commit sexual assaults inside temples. He further alleged that the Congress was prioritising vote-bank politics over the interests of Hindus.

Remarks made during Election Commission controversy

The political row followed Bora's support for an impeachment resolution against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.

The resolution comes amid an ongoing political dispute over the revision of electoral rolls. Opposition parties have alleged that the exercise has led to the disenfranchisement of 13 crore people. Bora had also accused authorities of deliberately removing voters' names and violating procedures during the revision process.

She subsequently raised concerns over caste-based discrimination and the role of religious institutions, arguing that women and other vulnerable communities needed protection from what she described as the "Brahmanical system".

In her remarks, Bora alleged that the system sanctioned the subjugation and abuse of disadvantaged communities, women and even animals. She also claimed that women, including those from Brahmin communities, were not safe from sexual violence and referred to alleged instances of rape inside temples.

The BJP's criticism has added another dimension to the political debate surrounding Bora's remarks and the wider controversy over the Election Commission.