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.

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

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…

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.

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...

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.

The movement’s rise traces back to comments made by a Supreme Court justice, who compared some young people and critics of institutions to “cockroaches” and “parasites.”

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...

A viral online joke in India, the “Cockroach Janta Party,” created as a parody of comments by a Supreme Court judge, has grown into a Gen Z–driven political movement with millions…