'It's We the People Against the BJP': AISA President Neha Bora on Protests

All India Students' Association (AISA) president Neha Bora addressed the ongoing demonstrations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Speaking on the unity of opposition and student groups, Bora asserted, "It's we the people against the BJP." She rejected labels such as "Andolan Jeevi" and "Dimagi Naxal," stating that government repression has consolidated diverse groups into a united front to protect democratic values. Emphasising the fundamental significance of universal adult franchise, she argued that mismanagement of the electoral roll compromises the democratic mandate of common citizens. Bora denied allegations that student protests cause anarchy, pointing instead to train cancellations, metro shutdowns, barricades, and security crackdowns by the state. Defending demonstrations across public locations, she maintained that the Constitution guarantees citizens the right to protest without requiring permission from authorities that restrict democratic spaces.