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BJP Targets AISA Chief Neha Bora Over Temple Priest Remarks, Alleges Hindu Hate

A political controversy has erupted after Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari shared an undated video of All India Students' Association president Neha Bora. In the clip, Bora criticises the Brahmanical system, citing a couplet from Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas and raising concerns over the safety of women, alleging sexual assaults by temple priests while referring to cases in Unnao and Kathua. The BJP termed her statements anti-Hindu and accused the opposition, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, of targeting Hindu traditions. Responding on India Today, BJP leader and advocate Nalin Kohli condemned the comments, asserting that rape is a heinous crime that must not be communalised. Kohli further questioned Bora's selective citation of religious texts and highlighted constitutional boundaries concerning public order under Article 19, demanding an apology and clarification over the remarks.

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BJP Targets AISA Chief Neha Bora Over Temple Priest Remarks, Alleges Hindu Hate

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