‘Won’t Sign Peace Bond’: AISA Chief Neha Bora Accuses Centre of Curtailing Dissent

AISA Chief Neha Bora Refuses to Sign ‘Peace Bond’, Accuses Modi Government of Curbing Dissent

New Delhi: All India Students’ Association (AISA) chief Neha Bora has refused to sign a ‘peace bond’, accusing the Narendra Modi-led government of attempting to curb dissent and restrict peaceful protests. She also criticised the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging that the exercise threatens voters’ rights.

Bora maintained that AISA would not sign any undertaking that could be used to restrict its right to organise peaceful demonstrations. She asserted that democratic dissent and the right to protest must be protected.

The AISA leader’s remarks come amid protests against the Election Commission of India’s SIR exercise, which has triggered political opposition and concerns over the inclusion and deletion of names from electoral rolls.

Opposition parties and several activists have raised questions about the revision process, arguing that eligible voters must not be excluded from electoral lists. The Election Commission, meanwhile, has defended the SIR exercise as part of its responsibility to maintain accurate electoral rolls.

Bora’s refusal to sign the peace bond has added to the ongoing debate over the right to protest, police restrictions and the treatment of demonstrators opposing the SIR exercise.

The controversy highlights the continuing political tensions surrounding electoral-roll revision and the broader question of protecting peaceful protest and freedom of expression in a democracy.

Note: The allegations concerning the government's intentions and the impact of SIR are attributed to Neha Bora. The specific terms of the peace bond and the circumstances surrounding its issuance should be independently verified before publication.