Neha Bora’s remarks about Umar Khalid at JNU took centre stage during tonight’s debate. She defended his fight for justice and said Bangladesh’s youth movement showed us the way. BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari used these comments to accuse Congress of pursuing regime change. Arnab questioned the political fallout of these statements.
Debate With Arnab: Neha Bora's remarks about Umar Khalid at JNU take centre stage. Tonight's debate examines her comments on learning activism from Khalid and her defence of his continued 'fight for justice.'
Also in focus: Bora's statement that Bangladesh's youth movement 'showed
us the way.' BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari cited the remarks to accuse Rahul Gandhi and Congress of pursuing 'regime change.' Bora described the parallels between the movements in terms of democratic rights, voting rights and solidarity among young people. What do the statements establish and what remains a political allegation? How do Bora's remarks relate to the wider debate around the CJP protests? Watch Arnab question the arguments, examine the statements and debate the political fallout.