The Modi government’s panic over Cockroach Janta Party is palpable because it is trained to fight tangible enemies—people it can arrest or buy. But how do you put an algorithm behind bars?

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.

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)…

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

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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.

Cockroach Janta Party Founder Abhijeet Dipke's parents express concern over his viral political satire platform that set social media on fire, fearing trouble.

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

A satirical online group, the Cockroach Janta Party, is outperforming major Indian parties on Instagram, sparking debate on viral popularity versus electoral power. Political…

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

Opposition parties are watching the rise of the online Cockroach Janta Party. They suspect an unseen hand is behind its social media popularity. Leaders are unsure whether to…

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

The Modi government’s panic over Cockroach Janta Party is palpable because it is trained to fight tangible enemies—people it can arrest or buy. But how do you put an algorithm…

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.”

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

Senior Maharashtra Congress leaders have accused the ruling BJP of suppressing public dissent, claiming that the government blocked social media accounts of the Cockroach Janta…