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	==Early life==		==Early life==

	Prashant Bhushan is the oldest of the four children of [[Shanti Bhushan]] and Kumud Bhushan. His father is a lawyer-activist and a former Union Law Minister in the [[Morarji Desai]] government.<ref name="ToI_2011_agent">{{cite news \|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-10/special-report/29402905_1_bofors-case-prashant-bhushan-narmada-dam \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111106001338/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-10/special-report/29402905_1_bofors-case-prashant-bhushan-narmada-dam \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=6 November 2011 \|title=Citizen Anna and agent Prashant \|date=10 April 2011 \|first=Rashmi Roshan \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|last=Lall }}</ref> Bhushan, who dropped out of [[IIT Madras]] after first semester<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Sampath\|first=G.\|date=2020-11-27\|title=The independence of the judiciary has collapsed: Prashant Bhushan\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/the-independence-of-the-judiciary-has-collapsed-prashant-bhushan/article33193377.ece\|access-date=2021-01-16\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Prashant Bhushan: The importance of being Prashant Bhushan - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/the-importance-of-being-prashant-bhushan/articleshow/77831756.cms\|access-date=2021-01-16\|website=The Times of India}}</ref> and briefly attended [[Princeton University]] has a degree in law from [[Allahabad University]]. While still a student, Bhushan wrote ''The Case that Shook India'', a book on the case that set aside [[Indira Gandhi#Verdict on electoral malpractice\|Indira Gandhi's election]] in 1974.<ref name="HT_dock_2010">{{cite news \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Comment/ColumnsOthers/The-man-who-put-Raja-in-the-dock/Article1-640152.aspx \|title=The man who put Raja in the dock \|first=Nagendar \|last=Sharma \|date=19 December 2010 \|work=Hindustan Times \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111124230/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Comment/ColumnsOthers/The-man-who-put-Raja-in-the-dock/Article1-640152.aspx \|archive-date=2014-01-11}}</ref><ref name="Careers360_engage_2014"/>		Prashant Bhushan is the oldest of the four children of [[Shanti Bhushan]] and Kumud Bhushan. His father is a lawyer-activist and a former Union Law Minister in the [[Morarji Desai]] government.<ref name="ToI_2011_agent">{{cite news \|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-10/special-report/29402905_1_bofors-case-prashant-bhushan-narmada-dam \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111106001338/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-10/special-report/29402905_1_bofors-case-prashant-bhushan-narmada-dam \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=6 November 2011 \|title=Citizen Anna and agent Prashant \|date=10 April 2011 \|first=Rashmi Roshan \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|last=Lall }}</ref> Bhushan, who dropped out of [[IIT Madras]] after first semester<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Sampath\|first=G.\|date=2020-11-27\|title=The independence of the judiciary has collapsed: Prashant Bhushan\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/the-independence-of-the-judiciary-has-collapsed-prashant-bhushan/article33193377.ece\|access-date=2021-01-16\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Prashant Bhushan: The importance of being Prashant Bhushan - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/the-importance-of-being-prashant-bhushan/articleshow/77831756.cms\|access-date=2021-01-16\|website=The Times of India}}</ref> and briefly attended [[Princeton University]] has a degree in law from [[Allahabad University]]. While still a student, Bhushan wrote ''The Case that Shook India'', a book on the case that set aside [[Indira Gandhi#Verdict on electoral malpractice\|Indira Gandhi's election]] in 1974.<ref name="HT_dock_2010">{{cite news \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Comment/ColumnsOthers/The-man-who-put-Raja-in-the-dock/Article1-640152.aspx \|title=The man who put Raja in the dock \|first=Nagendar \|last=Sharma \|date=19 December 2010 \|work=Hindustan Times \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111124230/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Comment/ColumnsOthers/The-man-who-put-Raja-in-the-dock/Article1-640152.aspx \|archive-date=2014-01-11}}</ref><ref name="Careers360_engage_2014"/>

	== Legal activism ==		== Legal activism ==
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	Prashant Bhushan also represents whisteblower Anand Rai in the ongoing PIL regarding [[Vyapam scam]] in the Supreme Court.		Prashant Bhushan also represents whisteblower Anand Rai in the ongoing PIL regarding [[Vyapam scam]] in the Supreme Court.

	Before K V Chowdary's appointment Prashant Bhushan raised a red flag,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150924113858/http://www.tehelka.com/2015/06/after-jethmalani-bhushan-explains-why-kv-chowdhary-shouldnt-be-cvc/?singlepage=1]</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.indiacentral.org/videos/interviews/prashant-bhushan-on-the-new-cvc-appointment-shocking-facts \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2015-07-29 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150730035849/http://www.indiacentral.org/videos/interviews/prashant-bhushan-on-the-new-cvc-appointment-shocking-facts \|archive-date=30 July 2015 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref> asking the Prime Minister not to go ahead with his appointment, raising severe objections on Chowdary's tenure as CBDT Chief. After Chowdary being appointed, NGO [[Common Cause ~~(India)\|Common Cause]]~~ represented by [[Prashant Bhushan]] has filed a petition in [[Supreme Court of India]] challenging K V Chowdary's appointment as CVC and T M Bhasin's appointment as VC on 22 July.<ref>{{Cite web \| url=http://www.outlookindia.com/news/article/petition-in-sc-challenging-appointment-of-cvc-and-vc/907582 \|title = Petition in SC Challenging Appointment of CVC and VC}}</ref>		Before K V Chowdary's appointment Prashant Bhushan raised a red flag,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150924113858/http://www.tehelka.com/2015/06/after-jethmalani-bhushan-explains-why-kv-chowdhary-shouldnt-be-cvc/?singlepage=1]</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.indiacentral.org/videos/interviews/prashant-bhushan-on-the-new-cvc-appointment-shocking-facts \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2015-07-29 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150730035849/http://www.indiacentral.org/videos/interviews/prashant-bhushan-on-the-new-cvc-appointment-shocking-facts \|archive-date=30 July 2015 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref> asking the Prime Minister not to go ahead with his appointment, raising severe objections on Chowdary's tenure as CBDT Chief. After Chowdary being appointed, NGO Common Cause represented by Prashant Bhushan has filed a petition in [[Supreme Court of India]] challenging K V Chowdary's appointment as CVC and T M Bhasin's appointment as VC on 22 July.<ref>{{Cite web \| url=http://www.outlookindia.com/news/article/petition-in-sc-challenging-appointment-of-cvc-and-vc/907582 \|title = Petition in SC Challenging Appointment of CVC and VC}}</ref>

	=== Naxalism ===		=== Naxalism ===
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	In August 2020, the Supreme Court of India held that Bhushan was guilty of [[Contempt of court in India\|contempt of court]], in relation to two posts made by him on Twitter. The first post was a criticism of the role played by the previous four Chief Justices of India, and the second criticised the Chief Justice of India in relation to a photograph of him posing on a motorcycle without a mask while the Court was in lockdown during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India\|Covid-19 pandemic in India]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|date=2020-08-16\|title=SC holds Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt: What the verdict means\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/prashant-bhushan-supreme-court-contempt-case-verdict-explained-6555183/\|access-date=2020-08-24\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref> Justice Arun Mishra, writing for the bench, held that these tweets were not just personal opinions, and that they tended to "shake the public confidence in the institution of judiciary".<ref name=":0" /> The proceedings were criticised widely by multiple former judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, including Supreme Court Justices [[Kurian Joseph]],<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-08-20\|title=Constitution Bench must hear Prashant Bhushan contempt of court case: ex-SC judge Kurian Joseph\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/constitution-bench-must-hear-bhushan-case-ex-sc-judge-joseph-6561837/\|access-date=2020-08-24\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref> [[Ruma Pal]], [[G. S. Singhvi\|G.S. Singhvi]], [[Asok Kumar Ganguly\|A.K. Ganguly]], Gopala Gowda, [[Aftab Alam (judge)\|Aftab Alam]], [[Jasti Chelameswar]] and [[Vikramajit Sen\|Vikramjit Sen]].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Sinha\|first=Bhadra\|date=2020-07-30\|title=7 former SC judges back lawyer Prashant Bhushan, support call to withdraw contempt notice\|url=https://theprint.in/judiciary/7-former-sc-judges-back-lawyer-prashant-bhushan-support-call-to-withdraw-contempt-notice/470952/\|access-date=2020-08-24\|website=ThePrint\|language=en-US}}</ref> Bhushan was also supported with statements published by senior advocates and civil servants.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Several Retired SC, HC Judges Express Solidarity With Prashant Bhushan\|url=https://thewire.in/law/retired-judges-statement-solidarity-prashant-bhushan\|access-date=2020-08-24\|website=The Wire}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Does not restore authority of court in public eye: 41 bar members on SC's Prashant Bhushan verdict\|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/does-not-restore-authority-of-court-in-public-eye-41-bar-members-on-scs-prashant-bhushan-verdict-5717451.html\|access-date=2020-08-24\|website=Moneycontrol}}</ref> During the proceedings, the Attorney General of India had objected to the Supreme Court, noting that contempt proceedings required his consent, which had not been obtained in this case. The Supreme Court declined to hear him and initially published an order that did not record his appearance, although it was later amended to correct this error.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-08-20\|title=Prashant Bhushan case: Spotlight on AG's role after hearing\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bhushan-case-spotlight-on-ag-s-role-after-hearing/story-KcQe0VtBKXxNgIPHBl1zPP.html\|access-date=2020-08-24\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|last=Correspondent\|first=Legal\|date=2020-08-21\|title=Prashant Bhushan case {{!}} In 'revised' order, Supreme Court prominently features Attorney General's name\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/in-revised-order-in-prashant-bhushan-case-supreme-court-prominently-features-ags-name/article32415383.ece\|access-date=2020-08-24\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> On 31st August 2020, the [[Supreme Court]] fined him {{INR}}1 for [[Contempt of court in India\|contempt of court]], which he paid the same day. <ref>{{Cite web\|last=Team\|first=BS Web\|title=LIVE: My tweets were not intended to disrespect SC, says Prashant Bhushan\|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/latest-news-today-live-updates-31-august-2020-120083100092_1.html\|access-date=2020-08-31\|website=www.business-standard.com\|language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-08-31\|title='I gratefully accept Supreme Court verdict', says Prashant Bhushan\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/i-gratefully-accept-supreme-court-verdict-says-prashant-bhushan-adds-re-1-fine-paid/story-KQLwwp8XnNLY7knUfzaSMK.html\|access-date=2020-08-31\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref>		In August 2020, the Supreme Court of India held that Bhushan was guilty of [[Contempt of court in India\|contempt of court]], in relation to two posts made by him on Twitter. The first post was a criticism of the role played by the previous four Chief Justices of India, and the second criticised the Chief Justice of India in relation to a photograph of him posing on a motorcycle without a mask while the Court was in lockdown during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India\|Covid-19 pandemic in India]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|date=2020-08-16\|title=SC holds Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt: What the verdict means\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/prashant-bhushan-supreme-court-contempt-case-verdict-explained-6555183/\|access-date=2020-08-24\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref> Justice Arun Mishra, writing for the bench, held that these tweets were not just personal opinions, and that they tended to "shake the public confidence in the institution of judiciary".<ref name=":0" /> The proceedings were criticised widely by multiple former judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, including Supreme Court Justices [[Kurian Joseph]],<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-08-20\|title=Constitution Bench must hear Prashant Bhushan contempt of court case: ex-SC judge Kurian Joseph\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/constitution-bench-must-hear-bhushan-case-ex-sc-judge-joseph-6561837/\|access-date=2020-08-24\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref> [[Ruma Pal]], [[G. S. Singhvi\|G.S. Singhvi]], [[Asok Kumar Ganguly\|A.K. Ganguly]], Gopala Gowda, [[Aftab Alam (judge)\|Aftab Alam]], [[Jasti Chelameswar]] and [[Vikramajit Sen\|Vikramjit Sen]].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Sinha\|first=Bhadra\|date=2020-07-30\|title=7 former SC judges back lawyer Prashant Bhushan, support call to withdraw contempt notice\|url=https://theprint.in/judiciary/7-former-sc-judges-back-lawyer-prashant-bhushan-support-call-to-withdraw-contempt-notice/470952/\|access-date=2020-08-24\|website=ThePrint\|language=en-US}}</ref> Bhushan was also supported with statements published by senior advocates and civil servants.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Several Retired SC, HC Judges Express Solidarity With Prashant Bhushan\|url=https://thewire.in/law/retired-judges-statement-solidarity-prashant-bhushan\|access-date=2020-08-24\|website=The Wire}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Does not restore authority of court in public eye: 41 bar members on SC's Prashant Bhushan verdict\|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/does-not-restore-authority-of-court-in-public-eye-41-bar-members-on-scs-prashant-bhushan-verdict-5717451.html\|access-date=2020-08-24\|website=Moneycontrol}}</ref> During the proceedings, the Attorney General of India had objected to the Supreme Court, noting that contempt proceedings required his consent, which had not been obtained in this case. The Supreme Court declined to hear him and initially published an order that did not record his appearance, although it was later amended to correct this error.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-08-20\|title=Prashant Bhushan case: Spotlight on AG's role after hearing\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bhushan-case-spotlight-on-ag-s-role-after-hearing/story-KcQe0VtBKXxNgIPHBl1zPP.html\|access-date=2020-08-24\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|last=Correspondent\|first=Legal\|date=2020-08-21\|title=Prashant Bhushan case {{!}} In 'revised' order, Supreme Court prominently features Attorney General's name\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/in-revised-order-in-prashant-bhushan-case-supreme-court-prominently-features-ags-name/article32415383.ece\|access-date=2020-08-24\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> On 31st August 2020, the [[Supreme Court]] fined him {{INR}}1 for [[Contempt of court in India\|contempt of court]], which he paid the same day. <ref>{{Cite web\|last=Team\|first=BS Web\|title=LIVE: My tweets were not intended to disrespect SC, says Prashant Bhushan\|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/latest-news-today-live-updates-31-august-2020-120083100092_1.html\|access-date=2020-08-31\|website=www.business-standard.com\|language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-08-31\|title='I gratefully accept Supreme Court verdict', says Prashant Bhushan\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/i-gratefully-accept-supreme-court-verdict-says-prashant-bhushan-adds-re-1-fine-paid/story-KQLwwp8XnNLY7knUfzaSMK.html\|access-date=2020-08-31\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref>

			His [[Vaccine hesitancy\|anti-vaccine]] tweets and criticism of [[Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic\|mask mandates]] has invited him heavy criticism from across the political spectrum in India.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Sharma\|first=Unnati\|date=2021-06-29\|title=Prashant Bhushan says Covid vaccines unsafe, Twitter marks his tweets as 'misleading'\|url=https://theprint.in/india/prashant-bhushans-tweets-on-covid-vaccines-efficacy-get-misleading-flag-on-twitter/686305/\|access-date=2021-09-16\|website=ThePrint\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Jain\|first=Aaliyah\|date=2021-06-28\|title=Prashant Bhushan Is Asking People Not To Take Covid Vaccines, Netizens React\|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/news/netizens-blasted-at-prashant-bhushan-for-calling-the-promotion-of-vaccination-irresponsible/\|access-date=2021-09-16\|website=www.scoopwhoop.com\|language=English}}</ref>

			[[File:Prashant Bhushan on Fast.jpg\|thumb\|Prashant Bhushan on Fast]]
	== Team Anna and Jan Lokpal movement ==		== Team Anna and Jan Lokpal movement ==

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	In 2011, at a press conference in [[Varanasi]], Bhushan stated that he wanted the [[Armed Forces Special Powers Act]] to be revoked in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]]. He added that the government should try to persuade the people of the Kashmir valley to align with India but that they should be allowed to separate if they wish to do so.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/India/Prashant-Bhushan-Had-Called-For-Plebiscite-In-Kashmir-11359.html \|title=Prashant Bhushan Had Called For Plebiscite in Kashmir \|date=12 October 2011 \|publisher=India TV \|access-date=29 April 2012}}</ref> On 12 October 2011, he was attacked by the members of Bhagat Singh Kranti Sena inside the Supreme Court complex, for these remarks. The group accused him of trying to break up India. He was dragged out of his chair, and repeatedly kicked and punched.<ref name="Outlook_warrior_2013">{{cite news \|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/prashat-bhushan-coal-scam-2g-radia-tapes/1/321465.html \|title=PIL warrior Prashat Bhushan: Scams, isolation and his beliefs \|first=Harish V. \|last=Nair \|date=3 November 2013 \|publisher=Mail Today }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=http://news.oneindia.in/2011/10/12/prashant-bhushan-beaten-up-attackers-justify-brutal-act.html \|publisher=One India News \|title=Prashant Bhushan beaten up; attackers justify 'brutal' act \|date=12 October 2011 \|access-date=27 April 2012}}</ref> Bhushan described his attackers as having a "fascist mindset" and stood by his statements.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bhushan-stands-by-his-kashmir-plebiscite-remark/192758-3.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111014101458/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bhushan-stands-by-his-kashmir-plebiscite-remark/192758-3.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=14 October 2011 \|date=13 October 2011 \|title=My views on Kashmir not seditious, says Bhushan \|first=Rajdeep \|last=Sardesai \|publisher=CNN-IBN \|access-date=26 April 2012}}</ref> Several politicians and activists condemned the attack on Bhushan, while some others criticised him. The [[Shiv Sena]] called for a police case to be registered against Bhushan, accusing him of supporting the anti-national elements.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_register-case-against-bhushan-for-comment-on-kashmir-shiv-sena_1598373 \|title=Register case against Bhushan for comment on Kashmir: Shiv Sena \|publisher=DNA \|date=13 October 2011 \|access-date=26 April 2012}}</ref> Hazare distanced Team Anna from Bhushan's remarks, saying that these were his personal views.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-14/india/30278775_1_jammu-and-kashmir-team-anna-ralegan-siddhi \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131210231510/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-14/india/30278775_1_jammu-and-kashmir-team-anna-ralegan-siddhi \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=10 December 2013 \|title=Team Anna distances itself from Prashant Bhushan's comments on Kashmir \|date=14 October 2011 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|access-date=28 April 2012}}</ref>		In 2011, at a press conference in [[Varanasi]], Bhushan stated that he wanted the [[Armed Forces Special Powers Act]] to be revoked in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]]. He added that the government should try to persuade the people of the Kashmir valley to align with India but that they should be allowed to separate if they wish to do so.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/India/Prashant-Bhushan-Had-Called-For-Plebiscite-In-Kashmir-11359.html \|title=Prashant Bhushan Had Called For Plebiscite in Kashmir \|date=12 October 2011 \|publisher=India TV \|access-date=29 April 2012}}</ref> On 12 October 2011, he was attacked by the members of Bhagat Singh Kranti Sena inside the Supreme Court complex, for these remarks. The group accused him of trying to break up India. He was dragged out of his chair, and repeatedly kicked and punched.<ref name="Outlook_warrior_2013">{{cite news \|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/prashat-bhushan-coal-scam-2g-radia-tapes/1/321465.html \|title=PIL warrior Prashat Bhushan: Scams, isolation and his beliefs \|first=Harish V. \|last=Nair \|date=3 November 2013 \|publisher=Mail Today }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=http://news.oneindia.in/2011/10/12/prashant-bhushan-beaten-up-attackers-justify-brutal-act.html \|publisher=One India News \|title=Prashant Bhushan beaten up; attackers justify 'brutal' act \|date=12 October 2011 \|access-date=27 April 2012}}</ref> Bhushan described his attackers as having a "fascist mindset" and stood by his statements.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bhushan-stands-by-his-kashmir-plebiscite-remark/192758-3.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111014101458/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bhushan-stands-by-his-kashmir-plebiscite-remark/192758-3.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=14 October 2011 \|date=13 October 2011 \|title=My views on Kashmir not seditious, says Bhushan \|first=Rajdeep \|last=Sardesai \|publisher=CNN-IBN \|access-date=26 April 2012}}</ref> Several politicians and activists condemned the attack on Bhushan, while some others criticised him. The [[Shiv Sena]] called for a police case to be registered against Bhushan, accusing him of supporting the anti-national elements.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_register-case-against-bhushan-for-comment-on-kashmir-shiv-sena_1598373 \|title=Register case against Bhushan for comment on Kashmir: Shiv Sena \|publisher=DNA \|date=13 October 2011 \|access-date=26 April 2012}}</ref> Hazare distanced Team Anna from Bhushan's remarks, saying that these were his personal views.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-14/india/30278775_1_jammu-and-kashmir-team-anna-ralegan-siddhi \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131210231510/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-14/india/30278775_1_jammu-and-kashmir-team-anna-ralegan-siddhi \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=10 December 2013 \|title=Team Anna distances itself from Prashant Bhushan's comments on Kashmir \|date=14 October 2011 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|access-date=28 April 2012}}</ref>

	== ~~Aam Aadmi Party~~ ==		== Political views ==

	Bhushan had long been a critic of the [[United Progressive Alliance]] (UPA) government. In 2012, he co-founded the Aam Aadmi Party, stating that the other political parties were corrupt.<ref name="Outlook_warrior_2013"/>		Bhushan had long been a critic of the [[United Progressive Alliance]] (UPA) government. In 2012, he co-founded the [[Aam Aadmi Party]], stating that the other political parties were corrupt.<ref name="Outlook_warrior_2013"/>

	Bhushan accused [[Bharatiya Janata Party\|BJP]]'s Prime Ministerial candidate [[Narendra Modi]] of being corrupt and a "puppet" of [[Reliance Industries]].<ref>{{cite news \|url= http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-01-09/news/46030315_1_prashant-bhushan-narendra-modi-bjp-mla\|publisher=The Economic Times \|location=India \|title=Prashant Bhushan takes on Narendra Modi, calls him a Reliance puppet\|date=9 January 2014}}</ref> He also accused [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh\|RSS]] of supporting terror activities, and criticised BJP for its links with the RSS.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-02-08/news/47148820_1_rss-prashant-bhushan-sister-organisations \|publisher=The Economic Times \|location=India \|title=Will BJP snap its ties with RSS, asks AAP's Prashant Bhushan\|date=8 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url= http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-will-bjp-snap-its-ties-with-rss-asks-prashant-bhushan-1960355\|work=Daily News and Analysis \|location=India \|title=Will BJP snap its ties with RSS, asks Prashant Bhushan\|date=8 February 2014}}</ref>		Bhushan accused [[Bharatiya Janata Party\|BJP]]'s Prime Ministerial candidate [[Narendra Modi]] of being corrupt and a "puppet" of [[Reliance Industries]].<ref>{{cite news \|url= http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-01-09/news/46030315_1_prashant-bhushan-narendra-modi-bjp-mla\|publisher=The Economic Times \|location=India \|title=Prashant Bhushan takes on Narendra Modi, calls him a Reliance puppet\|date=9 January 2014}}</ref> He also accused [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh\|RSS]] of supporting terror activities, and criticised BJP for its links with the RSS.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-02-08/news/47148820_1_rss-prashant-bhushan-sister-organisations \|publisher=The Economic Times \|location=India \|title=Will BJP snap its ties with RSS, asks AAP's Prashant Bhushan\|date=8 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url= http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-will-bjp-snap-its-ties-with-rss-asks-prashant-bhushan-1960355\|work=Daily News and Analysis \|location=India \|title=Will BJP snap its ties with RSS, asks Prashant Bhushan\|date=8 February 2014}}</ref>

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