A new five-day-old group, the Cockroach Janta Party, has gone viral in India, amassing 15 million Instagram followers by discussing youth concerns like unemployment and inflation with humor. Founded by Abhijeet Dipke, the CJP aims to shift India's political discourse, giving a voice to young people who feel unheard.

What started as an online meme has quickly morphed into a spontaneous political movement among India’s youth.

The satirical Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has surpassed BJP on Instagram, amassing over 10 million followers in just five days, fueled by memes and online outrage.

A satirical project called the Cockroach Janta Party has become a viral sensation in India. Millions of young Indians are embracing it as a humorous protest against corruption and…

A new five-day-old group, the Cockroach Janta Party, has gone viral in India, amassing 15 million Instagram followers by discussing youth concerns like unemployment and inflation…

The Cockroach Janta Party goes viral in India, amplifying Gen Z concerns about unemployment, inflation, and political engagement.

NEW DELHI (AP) — It began as a satirical online project. Now millions of young Indians are flocking to it as an outlet for their frustration.

The initiative’s viral success was unintentional, reflecting deep-seated frustration among the nation’s youth

The Cockroach Janta Party echoes a broader trend across South Asia, where youths have played a central role in anti-government movements.

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Satirical project is viral sensation and outlet for protest on social media as it taps into young people’s frustration

The five-day-old group has amassed nearly 15 million followers, surpassing Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party.

Memes mocking corruption, joblessness and political dysfunction have flooded social media, where millions of users are adopting the cockroach.

A satirical political party in India amasses the support of millions in just a few days and politicians are taking notice.

NEW DELHI — It began as a satirical online project. Now millions of young Indians are flocking to it as an outlet for their frustration. A parody p...

The Cockroach Janta Party has become one of India’s fastest-growing movements after a Supreme Court judge compared unemployed young people to ‘cockroaches’. Shahana Yasmin reports

Inside India’s viral Cockroach Janta Party: how a satirical ‘cockroach’ movement turned youth anger over jobs, corruption and exam leaks into online protest.

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The satirical "Cockroach Janta Party" calls itself a "political front of the youth, by the youth, for the youth." India's government may be trying to squash it.

The viral “Cockroach Janata Party” has exploded across social media with a staggering 21 million Instagram followers, sparking debate over whether satire can become serious…

Whether politics organised primarily through synchronised outrage can sustain itself beyond moments of emotional intensity is a key issue