23 days without food, then a sprint through heart of Delhi: Meet Neha Bora
Neha Bora, president of the All India Students’ Association, was detained by Delhi police following a protest march toward Connaught Place. The demonstration aimed to demand the resignation of the chief election commissioner after Bora recently concluded a 23-day hunger strike.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions between student activist groups and law enforcement in India, reflecting broader political dissatisfaction with electoral institutions.
NEW DELHI: By 2.30pm on Sunday, a crowd had begun to gather near RK Ashram Marg Metro station. Neha Bora had called for the agitation to go on, and her supporters answered. So did the police, in large numbers.Within minutes, the gathering turned into a chase. Bora broke into a run towards Connaught Place, and protesters streamed after her, past the barricades. At 2.51pm she announced on social media that they had made it to CP. Police caught up soon after, and by about 3pm she was in custody. Others were carried to waiting buses, struggling as they went.The aim was to reach Jantar Mantar and press for the resignation of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
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