The online satirical phenomena the Cockroach Janta Party, has gained a lot of traction online and in political discourse. It has also become, in a sense, a lightning rod, of a narrative tug of war rather than what it is – a signal to political parties across the spectrum. We analyse how the BJP and the opposition parties have responded to this.

Cockroach Janta Party has tapped into youth anger at unemployment, inflation and bitter religious divides

The divergence between the largest Opposition party and its allies has once again brought the INDIA bloc’s internal divisions to the fore.

A satirical political movement has gone viral amongst India's youth with an unusual mascot at the helm: the cockroach. The Cockroach Janta Party was born after India's chief…

The online satirical phenomena the Cockroach Janta Party, has gained a lot of traction online and in political discourse. It has also become, in a sense, a lightning rod, of a…

"If all was well with the country and the economy, 20 million young people would not rally around something like this," says political activist.

The satirical movement is a highly visible digital expression of frustration but cannot substitute for collective action and organisation on the ground.