2 min readOct 16, 2026 04:45 AM ISTLawyer-activist Prashant BhushanHours AFTER lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan told the press that “we want a regime change” and AISA leader Neha Bora referred to the Gen Z movement in Bangladesh as having “shown the way” for one in India, the BJP hit back saying “their sole intention is to stage a coup in the country”.In a video message, Bora, who has emerged as one of the faces of the ongoing protests against the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) said, “…we know that the Gen Z movement we are seeing in this country first started in Bangladesh and congratulations to you for showing us the way.” Bora said the “fight for democratic and voter rights” in Bangladesh, which led to the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina government, was India’s cause now.On the other hand, Bhushan, at a press conference, announced: “Yes, we want regime change… What is wrong in this? I am saying today that yes, it is a battle for regime change, and we will get it done anyhow.”Also Read | Injustices will continue unless officials meting them out are punished: Prashant BhushanBJP media co-convener and national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said, “When Rahul Gandhi was taking out his march, he made Neha Bora the face…This means that Neha Bora shares Rahul Gandhi’s ideology…Bora said that she is inspired by the Bangladesh movement and wants the same thing to happen in India…”BJP MP Sambit Patra said, “Prashant Bhushan ji said this fight is for regime change and they will not rest until they bring about regime change… Their sole intention is to stage a coup in the country…to somehow form their own government without fighting an election.”© The Indian Express Pvt Ltd Tags:Advocate Prashant BhushanPrashant BhushanAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...AdvertisementLive BlogUS-Iran War Live News Updates: Trump says those leaking details of US strikes on Iran ‘should be shot dead’7 hours agoJailer 2 Movie Review Live Updates: Kamal Haasan reacts as Rajinikanth film gets positive reviews, eyes Rs 200 cr7 hours agoBoard Exams 2027 Live Updates: Check Madhya Pradesh 10th, 12th board exam dates10 hours agoIn SC/ST case, Supreme Court protects woman journalist who accused ACP of sexual harassment12 hours agoSupreme Court issues notice in plea against immunity to CEC, ECs, to hear cases Thursday20 hours agoAdvertisement