Archive · 31 Jul 2026
MP Accuses Dubai Businessmen of Infiltrating Jantar Mantar Protest
In the Indian Parliament, a member named Sanjay Kumar Jha said that businessmen from Dubai helped 23 people join a protest called Jantar Mantar.
He claimed a TV channel reported this.
Another MP, John Brittas, said those people were Indian citizens and had the right to protest.
The debate caused opposition MPs to protest in the Rajya Sabha.
Jha also talked about a past exam paper leak case and asked that it be handled without politics.
The discussion showed different views on who was involved and how to handle the issue.
JDU MP Sanjay Kumar Jha alleged Dubai-based businessmen helped 23 people join Jantar Mantar protests.
Jha claimed a Malayalam TV channel reported the alleged foreign involvement.
CPI(M) MP John Brittas defended the participants as Indian citizens with right to protest.
Jha also criticized NEET paper leak case and urged non‑partisan discussion.
The allegations sparked opposition protests in Rajya Sabha, with Chair refusing to allow further debate.
- Who
- Sanjay Kumar Jha, John Brittas, A A Rahim, Mallikarjun Kharge
- What
- Allegations of foreign involvement in Jantar Mantar protest and defense of participants' citizenship; discussion on NEET paper leak
- When
- Thursday (date unspecified)
- Where
- Rajya Sabha, India
- Why
- To address alleged infiltration and to discuss exam paper leaks
- MP Allegation
- Dubai businessmen helped 23 protestors infiltrate protest
- Participants' Citizenship
- Indian
- Bill Discussed
- Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026
- Opposition Response
- Protests in Rajya Sabha
- NEET Paper Leak
- CBI clean chit for Sanjeev Mukhiya