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Manoj Muntashir Backs NEET Students but Refuses to Join Jantar Mantar Protest

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Lyricist and writer Manoj Muntashir has expressed support for students seeking accountability over the alleged NEET paper leak but said he would not join the ongoing protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.


Speaking about the agitation, Muntashir made a distinction between supporting the students' concerns and supporting the people currently representing the protest.


He said the alleged NEET paper leak could not be defended and argued that the system must be held accountable for failures affecting students.


WHY MANOJ MUNTASHIR WON'T JOIN THE PROTEST


Muntashir said he was uncomfortable associating himself with some of the individuals and voices participating in the Jantar Mantar demonstration.


He alleged that the movement had moved away from its original focus on examination irregularities and had been influenced by people whose political and ideological positions he strongly opposed.


Muntashir also used strong language while criticising some participants, alleging that people associated with divisive and anti-national positions had become part of the demonstration.


At the same time, he maintained that his decision to stay away from Jantar Mantar should not be interpreted as support for the alleged examination irregularities.


SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS, OPPOSITION TO PROTEST LEADERSHIP


His remarks highlight a growing divide among public figures responding to the student agitation.


Several actors and other personalities have publicly supported the protesters, while some have backed the students' demands but raised concerns about the direction and leadership of the wider movement.


Muntashir's position falls into the latter category: he has called for accountability over the alleged paper leak while distancing himself from the CJP-led demonstration at Jantar Mantar.


The comments have also triggered debate online, with reactions divided over his criticism of the protest and the people participating in it.


As demonstrations continue, the controversy shows how the student-led demands over examination reforms have expanded into a wider public and political debate.

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