‘Cockroach party’ unites millions of frustrated Indian youth

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe initiative’s viral success was unintentional, reflecting deep-seated frustration among the nation’s youth (AFP via Getty Images)The Cockroach Janta Party, a satirical online movement, has rapidly gained significant traction in India, serving as an outlet for millions of frustrated young people.The movement originated after Supreme Court Chief Justice Surya Kant controversially compared some unemployed youth and activists to 'cockroaches', remarks that were widely perceived as dismissive.Founded by Abhijeet Dipke, the CJP employs absurdist humour, memes, and mock campaign slogans to protest against issues such as corruption, joblessness, rising living costs, and government inefficiencies.The CJP's online presence experienced explosive growth, with its Instagram page quickly amassing over 15 million followers, significantly outnumbering Prime Minister Narendra Modi's governing party on the same platform, highlighting widespread youth frustration.Despite its online origins and some critics dismissing it as merely a digital campaign, the CJP has begun to manifest offline with volunteers participating in protests, and its X account was recently withheld in India, though a new one was promptly established.In fullThe rise of the ‘cockroach’ party as angry residents turn to the insect to vent frustrationsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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