JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha on Thursday alleged foreign involvement in the Jantar Mantar agitation, triggering protests from the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha. The remarks immediately sparked protests from the Opposition benches, led by MPs from Kerala, who sought to rebut the allegation. CPI(M) member John Brittas argued that those who had travelled from Dubai were Indian citizens and had every right to participate in protests. Calling paper leaks a recurring national problem, Jha said: “Paper leak is not a new issue. This is not a question of the failure of a party or government; it is a national challenge.