The "Cockroach Janta Party", led by 30-year-old Boston University graduate Abhijeet Dipke, draws support from young people frustrated by a lack of jobs.
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The "Cockroach Janta Party", led by 30-year-old Boston University graduate Abhijeet Dipke, draws support from young people frustrated by a lack of jobs.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke (centre) takes part in a protest over alleged irregularities in the country's major examinations, in New Delhi on Jun 6, 2026. (Photo: AFP/Arun SANKAR)
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