Claim
RJD MP Manoj Jha, who compared India to Pakistan, and Congress ideologue Mani Shankar Aiyar are also among the signatories.
“भारत की तुलना पाकिस्तान से करने वाले आरजेडी सांसद मनोज झा हैं। कांग्रेस के थिंक टैंक कहे जाने वाले मणिशंकर अय्यर, लिस्ट बहुत लंबी है।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Multiple independent Indian outlets confirm that RJD Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha and Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar are both among the 61 Indian signatories of the 30 June 2026 peace-appeal letter to the PMs of India and Pakistan. The anchor's core factual assertion—that both are signatories—matches the reporting. The descriptor 'who compared India to Pakistan' for Manoj Jha and 'Congress think-tank/ideologue' for Aiyar are the anchor's characterizations, but the verifiable claim (their presence on the signatory list) is accurate.
Evidence
- https://www.opindia.com/2026/07/read-who-are-the-indian-signatories-of-the-aman-ki-asha-letter-to-the-pms-of-india-and-pakistan/ Lists the Indian signatories of the 'Appeal to the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan by Concerned Citizens' (Centre for Peace and Progress, dated 30 June 2026), naming both RJD MP Manoj Jha and Mani Shankar Aiyar. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.aajtak.in/india/news/story/india-pakistan-relation-letter-to-pm-narendra-modi-shehbaz-sharif-ntc-mnrd-dskc-2591523-2026-07-01 AajTak report on the 117-signatory letter to PMs Modi and Shehbaz Sharif confirms Mani Shankar Aiyar and Manoj Jha among signatories. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.republicworld.com/india/farooq-abdullah-mehbooba-mufti-manoj-jha-under-fire-over-fresh-pitch-to-resume-talks-with-terror-sponsor-pakistan-2026-07-01-130736 Confirms Manoj Jha is among the signatories urging resumption of India-Pakistan dialogue and that the signatories faced political criticism. ✓ reachable · archived