'Youth Of This Country Deserves Better...': Manoj Muntashir Slams CJP, Says He Would Not Attend Protest In Delhi's Jantar Mantar

'Youth Of This Country Deserves Better...': Manoj Muntashir Slams CJP, Says He Would Not Attend Protest In Delhi's Jantar Mantar

Manoj Muntashir criticised the Cockroach Janta Party protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar during an interview, saying he would never participate. He called the NEET paper leak indefensible and said the entire system bears responsibility if even one child loses their life.

Murtuza IqbalUpdated: Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 02:57 PM IST
'Youth Of This Country Deserves Better...': Manoj Muntashir Slams CJP, Says He Would Not Attend Protest In Delhi's Jantar Mantar

National Award-winning lyricist Manoj Muntashir has reacted to the Cockroach Janta Party protest taking place at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. In an interview, he stated that he would never attend the protest and also slammed the CJP. He said that the country's youth deserve better.

While talking to Times Now, Manoj said that he would never go to Jantar Mantar for the protest because the people who are there are not those with whom he would like to stand and feel good. The lyricist added, “The youth of this country deserves better than Cockroach Janta Party."

Further talking about the NEET paper leak, he said that no one in the world would say that what happened was good. Manoj added that even if one child has lost his life, the entire system is responsible.

The lyricist further stated that people who used to chant the slogan 'Bharat tere tukde honge' are coming for the protest. He said, “Bharat tere tukde honge wale log aa rahe hain. Kashmir Bharat ka hissa nahin hai waale… badi zimmedari se unko main deshdrohi keh raha hoon."

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