Hundreds of supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party, an online joke that drew millions across India, gathered for the first time in New Delhi on Saturday (6 June), taking the social media movement off screens and into its biggest real-world test yet. The protest at Jantar Mantar in India’s capital marks the movement’s first foray into street politics after weeks of dominating social media feeds and news headlines, attracting millions of online followers and widespread support among young Indians. Many gathered in the heart of New Delhi’s Jantar Mantra, some with placards and cockroach masks. The party’s founder Abhijeet Dipke, 30, arrived in New Delhi on Saturday to lead the protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. Since launching in mid-May, the CJP has tapped into the concerns of the under-30s and become the largest online expression of dissent against the Hindu nationalist Modi's 12-year-old rule, fuelled by persistently high youth unemployment and recurring leaks of examination papers that threaten to derail the careers of millions of students.

A Gen Z-led, social media-first mock political party in India that has amassed millions of followers and is set to hold an in-person protest on Saturday.

The parody “Cockroach Janta Party” has won millions of online followers on social media since its launch last month.

The Cockroach Janata Party, a social media movement in India, faces a major test as its founder leads a demonstration in New Delhi.

The Cockroach Janata Party, a satirical online movement, has taken its first steps into real-world politics

NEW DELHI (AP) — The Cockroach Janata Party, a social media movement that began as an online joke and amassed millions of followers across India, will face its biggest test

The mock political party with roughly 22 million Instagram followers is the largest online expression of dissent against Narendra Modi.

The Cockroach Janta Party's protest on Saturday (Jun 6) marks the movement’s first foray into street politics after weeks of dominating social media feeds and news headlines.

“Cockroaches don’t ever fear, they never die either,” says founder of party; protesters carry paper cockroach masks and pamphlets.

“This is a peaceful movement for the youth of the nation,” says Cockroach Janta Party's spokesperson.

Hundreds gathered at Jantar Mantar for a protest organized by the Cockroach Janta Party. Abhijeet Dipke, the movement's founder, led the demonstration. Participants demanded the…

Indian police tightened security in New Delhi on Saturday ahead of a protest by the satirical "Cockroach People's Party", over alleged irregularities in major examinations.

NEW DELHI, June 6 — The founder of India’s viral Cockroach Janta Party arrived in New Delhi on Saturday to lead a protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government,...

NEW DELHI June 6 — Indian police tightened security in New Delhi on Saturday ahead of a protest by the satirical “Cockroach People’s Party”, over alleged irregularities in...

The Cockroach Janata Party has already seen some social media accounts blocked by the Modi government, but has been granted permission for New Delhi demonstration

Hundreds of supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party, an online joke that drew millions across India, gathered for the first time in the national capital

Hundreds of mostly young Indians gathered in New Dehli on Saturday for the first street protest organised by the Cockroach Janata Party – a movement which began as an online joke…

The 'Cockroach Janta Party' has garnered millions of followers on social media since its launch last month.

Hundreds of supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party, an online joke that drew millions across India, gathered for the first time in the national capital on Saturday, taking the…

Indiens Gen-Z rebelliert gegen Narendra Modi. Die Online-Bewegung „Cockroach Janta Party“ zieht in Neu-Delhi erstmals vom digitalen Raum auf die Straße.

NEW DELHI: Supporters of India’s viral cockroach-themed youth movement staged their first protest in New Delhi on Saturday, after gaining massive online support among young…