Prashant Bhushan
Prashant Bhushan is an Indian lawyer and social activist known for his work in public interest litigation and as a founding member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He was expelled from the party in 2015 due to ideological differences. Following AAP's significant electoral defeat, Bhushan lamented the party's abandonment of its core principles and expressed concern for the future of alternative politics in India.
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Prashant Bhushan appeared for the Association for Democratic Reforms, arguing against the removal of voters from the list.
SIR logical discrepancy: SC's West Bengal order effective all-India | India News
India· 2026-01-30
Prashant Bhushan is an advocate representing the petitioner NGO Association for Democratic Reforms.
How many deleted over citizenship from rolls: SC to EC | India NewsIndia· 2026-01-15
Advocate Prashant Bhushan protested the use of the term 'anti-national' in the context of social media content regulation.
SC: Need to pre-screen social media content | India NewsIndia· 2025-11-28
Prashant Bhushan was appearing for a petitioner in the case regarding judicial interference.
HC CJ retired, escaped probe for NCLAT 'interference': CJI Gavai | India NewsIndia· 2025-11-23
Prashant Bhushan argued for the petitioners regarding the constitutional validity of the Election Commission's decision.
Petitioners pick SIR over EC, SC to hear on November 11 | India NewsIndia· 2025-11-07
Activist and former IAC movement leader Prashant Bhushan criticized the Modi government for undermining the institution of Lokpal.
Riding high: Lokpal floats tender for 7 luxury BMWs; request sparks outrage online | India NewsIndia· 2025-10-21
Prashant Bhushan sought details of the names deleted after SIR.
Bihar SIR: Supreme Court asks EC to give details of 3.7 lakh excluded voters | India NewsIndia· 2025-10-08
Prashant Bhushan is the RJD counsel who argued that the Election Commission is not accepting Aadhaar as proof of identity.
Aadhaar can't be standalone proof of citizenship, says SC | India NewsIndia· 2025-09-01Prashant Bhushan argued that people are being deported just for speaking Bengali without verification of their citizenship.
Is speaking Bengali a ground for deportation, SC asks Centre to clarify | India NewsIndia· 2025-08-30
Prashant Bhushan accused the Election Commission of making the rolls non-searchable.
'Accept Aadhaar or any 11 docs': SC says Bihar SIR exercise should be voter friendly; expresses surprise over political parties’ 'inaction' | India NewsIndia· 2025-08-22
Prashant Bhushan alleged exclusion of nearly 60 lakh voters on the grounds that they are either dead or have migrated from the state.
Will step in if there's mass exclusion in Bihar poll rolls: SC | India NewsIndia· 2025-07-30
Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan also pleaded for a stay on the deportation of Rohingya Muslims.
'India not a dharmshala to host foreign nationals': SC rejects Sri Lankan Tamil’s plea for settling in India | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-19
Prashant Bhushan is an advocate who presented spirited arguments against the deportation of Rohingyas.
Supreme Court irked by repeated PILs to stop Rohingya deportationIndia· 2025-05-16Prashant Bhushan argued that Rohingyas have a right to stay in India as refugees.
Right to reside in India only for citizens, Rohingya must go: Supreme Court | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-08
Prashant Bhushan is among the senior advocates consulted by the Bengal government to protect the rights of eligible teachers.
Didi: Ready to go to jail to ensure eligible teachers don't lose jobsIndia· 2025-04-08
Prashant Bhushan is an advocate appearing for an eyewitness in the case.
Supreme Court: Bail conditions not flouted, Teni Jr can go home for Ram Navami | India NewsIndia· 2025-03-24
Prashant Bhushan holds Arvind Kejriwal accountable for the Aam Aadmi Party's loss in Delhi.
'Beginning of the end of AAP': Ex-aide Prashant Bhushan holds Arvind Kejriwal accountable for Delhi debacle | India NewsIndia· 2025-02-09
Prashant Bhushan was expelled from AAP in 2015 and described the party’s loss as a major setback for alternative politics.
Early exit vindication: Former AAP comrades attribute Delhi defeat to departure from foundational values | Delhi NewsIndia· 2025-02-08
