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Explore Abhijeet Dipke's Cockroach Janta Party, a viral movement merging satire and youth frustration against India's political system.

The account, with username CJP_2029, is showing ‘Account Withheld’ in bold letters, when opened. | India News

A new satirical political movement, Cockroach Janta Party or CJP, has taken social media by storm. CJP has surpassed the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Instagram followers.…

The satirical political campaign began on Saturday in response to remarks by the chief justice comparing some unemployed youngsters to ‘cockroaches’.

Abhijeet Dipke founder the Cockroach Janta Party. The official website says it is the “voice of lazy and unemployed”. | Trending

NEW DELHI: The X account of the viral satirical outfit, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has been withheld in India. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke confirmed the suspension, writing:…

Cockroach Janata Party's X account is withheld; founder Abhijeet Dipke launches new account amid viral popularity and legal challenges.

Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke spoke about the party's agenda, its rising popularity on social media and possible arrest in India. | India News

The satirical Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has found itself at the centre of a social media storm after its X account was withheld in India—just hours after it overtook the (BJP)…

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

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The Cockroach Janta Party's X account was withheld in India amid outrage over CJI remarks on unemployment, but it continues to thrive on Instagram. | India News

The Centre directed X to block the satirical handle 'Cockroach Janta Party' after IB flagged it as a national security risk, following remarks by Chief Justice Surya Kant.

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.

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke claims crackdown on the party follows their campaign for Education Minister Pradhan's resignation amid hacking incidents.

What started as an online satire campaign later became a broader discussion of digital dissent and growing frustration among young people. | India News

Cockroach Janta Party founder claims crackdown after losing social media access while demanding Education Minister's resignation over NEET-UG paper leak.

The Cockroach Janta Party has claimed that it has come under siege. Reports suggest that their online presence, including social media accounts and their website, has either been…

NEW DELHI — India's viral 'cockroach' political parody group says the authorities have blocked its website just days since it launched as a joke after...