{"id":4721,"date":"2026-07-24T09:39:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T09:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=4721"},"modified":"2026-07-24T09:39:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T09:39:35","slug":"we-were-scared-of-modi-shah-congress-leader-aiyar-joins-jantar-mantar-protest-says-students-fearless-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=4721","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;We were scared of Modi, Shah&#8217;: Congress leader Aiyar joins Jantar Mantar protest, says students &#8216;fearless&#8217; | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132601363,imgsize-90661,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/mani-shankar-at-jantar-mantar.jpg\" alt=\"'We were scared of Modi, Shah': Congress leader Aiyar joins Jantar Mantar protest, says students 'fearless'\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Congress veteran <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/mani-shankar-aiyar\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mani Shankar Aiyar<\/a> on Friday joined the protest at Delhi&#8217;s Jantar Mantar over the alleged NEET paper leak and welcomed the dialogue between the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and the Union government, expressing hope that the talks would lead to a positive outcome.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>Calling the agitation a significant moment, Aiyar said, &#8220;This is a historic moment. We too are here. We thought that we should make ourselves a part of this history.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>His remarks came as representatives of the CJP and the Union government began formal discussions at the Constitution Club in Delhi over the paper leak controversy.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>The meeting follows activist Sonam Wangchuk&#8217;s decision to end his 26-day hunger strike after the Centre agreed to hold talks at a neutral venue.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>Welcoming the negotiations, Aiyar said, &#8220;I am happy that dialogues are happening. I hope there will be a positive result, otherwise the demonstration will continue.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>His wife, Suneet Aiyar, also backed the talks while condemning the police action against protesting students.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>&#8220;Good to talk. Issues can be resolved through dialogues, not stones or lathis,&#8221; she said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">&#8216;We used to be scared&#8217;<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>Speaking to ANI later, the Congress leader said, &#8220;I am here to learn. The students are teaching us to be fearless. We used to be scared of Modi and Shah.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>&#8220;We saw Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. They are still in jail, and the government has failed to prove the case before the court. I tried to raise my voice then, but I was scared. You are fearless, and the country should be fearless,&#8221; he added.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/>The Centre and the CJP are holding discussions on the alleged NEET paper leak and related demands, including action against those responsible and broader reforms to examination processes. The outcome of the meeting is awaited.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/we-were-scared-of-modi-shah-congress-leader-aiyar-joins-jantar-mantar-protest-says-students-fearless\/articleshow\/132601000.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW DELHI: Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar on Friday joined the protest at Delhi&#8217;s Jantar Mantar over the alleged NEET paper leak and welcomed the dialogue between the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and the Union government, expressing hope that the talks would lead to a positive outcome.Calling the agitation a significant moment, Aiyar said, &#8220;This 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