India’s newest political movement started with an insult - and led to people proudly dressing up as cockroaches.

The Indian government temporarily suspended the X account of satirical outfit Cockroach Janata Party, prompting its founder to launch a new account, 'Cockroach is Back'.

From a viral meme page to nearly 20 million Instagram followers in days, the Cockroach Janta Party has sparked political chatter, youth mobilisation, bot allegations and a debate over India’s growing frustration economy.

A new online political group, the Cockroach Janta Party, is rapidly gaining followers on Indian social media. Founded by Abhijeet Dipke, the party uses satire and memes to express youth frustration. It addresses issues like unemployment and exam controversies.

In an exclusive conversation with Mint from Boston, 30-year-old Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of Cockroach Janta Party campaign said the platform positions itself as ‘the voice of the lazy and unemploye

Explore how the Oggy Janata Party and Cockroach Janta Party use memes and satire to comment on politics, youth issues, animal rights, and education debates in India.

From a controversial “cockroach” remark by CJI Surya Kant to a viral youth-led satire, here’s how Abhijeet Dipke’s Cockroach Janta Party crossed 1 lakh sign-ups and became India’s latest internet-fuelled political movement.

Launched on May 16, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) was initially conceived as an internet joke in response to remarks made by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. But, it quickly gained momentum through a Google Form shared on X.