Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokespeople Vijeta Dahiya, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka attend a news conference in New Delhi, on June 3, 2026.
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Ahead of Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke’s scheduled return to India on June 6, the outfit held its first press conference on Wednesday (June 3, 2026), expanding on its future plans.“Abhijeet Dipke will land in Delhi on June 6 morning at 8 a.m. He has called upon his supporters to come to the airport and receive him, and all of them, along with [Sonam] Wangchuk ji, to come to Parliament Street with him and seek permission for a protest at Jantar Mantar. We invite everyone from all political parties to be part of the protest,” said investigative journalist Saurav Das — the newly appointed chief spokesperson of the outfit.CJP had earlier announced the appointment of three spokespersons in a move to expand its reach ahead of a protest it proposed against failures in the education system.In a post on X, it said that investigative journalist Mr. Das would serve as its chief spokesperson, while political researcher and filmmaker Vijeta Dahiya and former management consultant Ashutosh Ranka would represent the organisation before the public and the media.“CJP is committed to changing the political discourse of India, and this will be led by a new generation of leaders,” it said.According to the announcement, Mr. Das brings experience in journalism focused on legal, judicial and social issues. The CJP also credited him with playing a leading role in the anti-pollution protests held at India Gate in November 2025.Mr. Dahiya, a political researcher, author and filmmaker, has worked on research and content production for several YouTube creators, the party said.A graduate of Delhi Technological University (DTU), he has authored the books Power of Universe and To Hell With That Job, and has written and directed the Haryanvi films Dararen and Opri Parai, it added.Mr. Ranka, an alumnus of IIT Kanpur and the London School of Economics, previously worked with global consulting firm McKinsey & Company in London.According to the party, he returned to India last year and has since been associated with public campaigns in Jaipur on environmental, educational and youth-related issues, including those linked to the NEET paper leak controversy.The appointments come days before Mr. Dipke’s scheduled return to India on June 6.The CJP founder has announced plans to launch a peaceful protest in Delhi demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged leak of the NEET paper and lapses in the CBSE system.Launched last month, the outfit has gained significant traction on social media, particularly among students and young people, as a platform focused on education and youth issues.With inputs from PTI Published - June 03, 2026 08:08 pm IST
