Prashant Bhushan

Prashant Bhushan

lawyer India

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.

Born on Jan 15, 1967 (58 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
2,750,009
Power
5,779$
Sentiment
5.50
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
India 2 5.50 0.18% +10% 1,380,004,385 2,750,009 $2,900,000 5,779$
Totals 2 1,380,004,385 2,750,009 $2,900,000 5,779$
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Recent Mentions

India India: Advocate Prashant Bhushan protested the use of the term 'anti-national' in the context of social media content regulation. 6

The Times of India: SC: Need to pre-screen social media content | India News

India India: Prashant Bhushan argued for the petitioners regarding the constitutional validity of the Election Commission's decision. 7

The Times of India: Petitioners pick SIR over EC, SC to hear on November 11 | India News

India India: Activist and former IAC movement leader Prashant Bhushan criticized the Modi government for undermining the institution of Lokpal. 2

The Times of India: Riding high: Lokpal floats tender for 7 luxury BMWs; request sparks outrage online | India News

India India: Prashant Bhushan is the RJD counsel who argued that the Election Commission is not accepting Aadhaar as proof of identity. 5

The Times of India: Aadhaar can't be standalone proof of citizenship, says SC | India News

India India: Prashant Bhushan argued that people are being deported just for speaking Bengali without verification of their citizenship. 7

The Times of India: Is speaking Bengali a ground for deportation, SC asks Centre to clarify | India News

India India: Prashant Bhushan alleged exclusion of nearly 60 lakh voters on the grounds that they are either dead or have migrated from the state. 5

The Times of India: Will step in if there's mass exclusion in Bihar poll rolls: SC | India News