Prashant Bhushan

Prashant Bhushan Biography

Prashant Bhushan is an Indian lawyer, activist and politician. He is noted for his use of public interest litigation (PIL) to support a number of causes related to corruption, environmental protection and human rights. He was a prominent member of the India Against Corruption (IAC) movement, which supported Anna Hazare's campaign for the implementation of the Jan Lokpal Bill.

After a split in IAC, he helped form the Aam Aadmi Party and is a senior party leader. Following an AAP National Council meet on 28 March 2015, Bhushan was removed from various leadership posts in the Aam Aadmi Party following a party vote against few of other party workers.

As part of AAP's campaign, Bhushan accused BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi of being corrupt and a "puppet" of Reliance Industries. He also accused RSS of supporting terror activities, and criticised BJP for its links with the RSS.

On 4 March 2015, Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav were voted out of Political Affairs Committee of Aam Aadmi Party for alleged Anti Party activities and for working toward the party's defeat in the 2015 Delhi elections though they deny those charges. On 28 March 2015 they were dropped from the National Executive Council of the AAP following a vote.

While still a student, Prashant Bhushan wrote 'The Case that Shook India', a book on the case that set aside Indira Gandhi's election in 1974.

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Updated: April 02, 2015