The viral Cockroach Janta Party appears to have inspired a wave of similarly themed satirical political groups in Pakistan, with pages such as the Cockroach Awami Party (CAP) and Cockroach Awami League (CAL) emerging on social media soon after the Indian satirical social media outfit went viral online.

Controversial remark by Supreme Court chief justice triggers a political movement, with thousands of Gen Z signing in.

A top Indian judge's Cockroach Janta Party comment has sparked widespread satire, with thousands rallying online under the term, led by PR graduate Abhijeet Dipke.

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 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.…

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav threw his weight behind the movement with a short post on Instagram and X. “BJP versus CJP,” he wrote. | India News

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…

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

The social media accounts of Cockroach Janta Party, also known as CJP, crossed 10 million followers on Instagram, surpassing the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. | India News

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

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...

No one knew a statement by CJI using the word ‘cockroach’ while talking about the youth would lead to a social media wave that would surpass BJP's popularity. | India News

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

The viral Cockroach Janta Party appears to have inspired a wave of similarly themed satirical political groups in Pakistan, with pages such as the Cockroach Awami Party (CAP) and…

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

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.