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From memes to political movement, India's 'Cockroach' party leads youth revolt

India's Cockroach Janata Party began life as a series of internet memes and has grown into a real-life movement, bringing together young people angry about unemployment and alleged exam fraud. What began five weeks ago as a satirical response to comments by India's chief justice has become a fast-growing campaign…

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Why a 'Body of Education' Appeared at Jantar Mantar

Thousands walk through Jantar Mantar every year carrying banners and slogans. But on 2 July 2026, one protest looked unlike anything people had seen before. Instead of placards alone, activists carried what they described as the "body of education" a mock corpse meant to symbolize what they believe is the…

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Footfall, food, logistics: Tracking it all in a day at Cockroach Janta Party’s protest

Who is funding the Cockroach Janata Party protest at Jantar Mantar? How many people are actually showing up? And is the movement really dominated by one political ideology?

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CJP vehicle for message of frustration of youth but established political parties to take issue forward: Jairam Ramesh

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh acknowledged the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) movement as a significant expression of youth frustration but stressed that established political parties must champion their concerns. He emphasised that democracies rely on political structures, not solely on movements.

The Economic Times

Is the Cockroach Janata Party threatening the system, or just letting off steam?

While addressing the crowd gathered at the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, founder Abhijeet Dipke invoked the famous Spiderman quote: “With great power comes great responsibility.” It is worth holding him to that standard, and asking what CJP has done right, and what it has…

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Telegram fights back against India ban over exam leaks: ‘Why not shut shops and roads’

Government claims platform being used to ‘defraud’ ⁠candidates taking medical entrance exam this month

The Independent UK

Why has India suddenly banned Telegram?

Indian government cracks down on channels on the Telegram app offering fake entrance exam questions for a hefty fee

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Cockroach Janata Party is BJP's C team: Suspended Bareilly city magistrate Alankar Agnihotri

Suspended official Alankar Agnihotri labelled the Cockroach Janata Party the BJP's 'C team'. He also raised concerns about missing funds from Ram Temple donations. Agnihotri supported questioning of police encounters, citing the Brahmin community's experience. He indicated his Morcha might contest 270 seats in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

The Economic Times

Santy Sharma says Cockroach Janata Party 'feels more like internet drama than a serious movement', cautions Indians in strong-worded post

Rapper Santy Sharma has labelled the "Cockroach Janta Party" as mere internet drama, questioning its founder's past associations and nationalist claims. Sharma argues for focusing on real issues like employment and education over online provocations. His remarks on digital activism have sparked widespread debate, while a PIL seeks a CBI…

The Economic Times

Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke’s Maharashtra residence gets police protection

Abhijeet Dipke’s Maharashtra residence gets police protection: Police have provided round-the-clock security at the residence of Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the online 'Cockroach Janata Party,' in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The move aims to manage public interest and prevent crowding, as the party's digital presence, addressing issues like unemployment and paper leaks,…

The Economic Times

Why millions of Indians are proudly calling themselves ‘cockroaches’

The Cockroach Janta Party has become one of India’s fastest-growing movements after a Supreme Court judge compared unemployed young people to ‘cockroaches’. Shahana Yasmin reports

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