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CJP launches nationwide free legal aid website for volunteers and supporters

The Cockroach Janta Party has launched a nationwide legal aid website for its supporters. Users can register their legal issues and locations for lawyer assistance. An emergency option is available for critical arrest or detention cases. The platform ensures user privacy through encrypted communication and secure storage. This free legal…

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CJP announces peaceful protest march on September 5 over unfulfilled July 25 commitments

The Cockroach Janta Party will hold a youth mobilisation in New Delhi on September 5. This action follows the government's alleged failure to honor commitments made to protesters on July 25. The group plans a peaceful march from India Gate to the New Delhi Police Headquarters. Families of deceased NEET…

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CJP's Abhijeet Dipke issues open letter to all education ministers

Abhijeet Dipke of the Cockroach Janta Party has written to education ministers of all states regarding public school infrastructure. He demands transparency on school renovations, teacher vacancies, and financial accountability. Dipke highlighted that students lack basic facilities like functional toilets and safe drinking water. He stated that children are being…

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CJP to review status of Centre's assurances on Monday; keeps option to launch fresh stir open

The Cockroach Janta Party will meet Monday to review government assurances. They state the Centre has not formally communicated steps to fulfill promises. The party may launch another peaceful nationwide agitation if commitments are not met. This comes after the Supreme Court sought a list of FIRs against students.

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‘Madan Dilawar, you have 48 hours’: CJP seeks Rajasthan minister’s resignation if demands aren’t met

A school inspection by the Cockroach Janta Party in Jaipur’s Rampura Kanwarpura village turned into a confrontation, with the CJP alleging that its volunteers were attacked by BJP-linked men and accusing police of inaction. The group has given the Rajasthan government 48 hours to arrest those responsible and withdraw school-entry…

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CJP's Instagram handle briefly taken down, restored later

The Cockroach Janta Party's Instagram account was temporarily removed on Saturday morning. The outfit alleged this action aimed to silence its voice on Independence Day. Its account was later restored, and the party expressed defiance against such acts. The CJP has been active with campaigns on school conditions and student…

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CJP to launch its 'School Thik Karo' campaign from Dipke's village in Hingoli

The Cockroach Janta Party will launch its 'School Thik Karo' campaign on Independence Day. This initiative aims to improve infrastructure and accountability in rural government schools. The campaign begins in Abhijeet Dipke's village in Hingoli district of Maharashtra. Teams will visit villages and request participation from people and sarpanchs. The…

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Want to work with CJP? Party invites volunteers for tech team

The Cockroach Janta Party is recruiting unpaid technology volunteers for its website development. Abhijeet Dipke leads the party's organizational expansion efforts and its new National Working Committee. The party also voiced support for student protesters in Jharkhand facing alleged police brutality. Founder Abhijeet Dipke criticized the police action and spoke…

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The NEET aspirant who took the reservation debate to Jantar Mantar

During the paper leak protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, NEET aspirant Harsh Dubey began appearing across media platforms to speak about reservation and challenge the Cockroach Janta Party’s approach. He soon became a talking point on social media, with pages such as ‘Aarakshan Hatao Andolan’ emerging in his support.

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Cockroach Janta Party unveils national team, Abhijeet Dipke named convener, check full list

The Cockroach Janta Party has announced its new national leadership team. Abhijeet Dipke will serve as the National Convener for the youth-led organization. The party plans a nationwide membership drive and outreach campaign. They aim to build grassroots mobilization and accountability structures. Sonam Wangchuk will continue to mentor the organization's…

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As CJP protest wrapped up, media found its ‘villains’ and buried all victims

July 20, 2026, is a day that will be remembered for a long time. Not just because of the massive response to the call given by the Cockroach Janta Party to march to Parliament. Not just because of the recorded evidence of police brutality on young, mostly peaceful protestors. But…

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Cockroach Janta Party announces nationwide membership drive, ‘Kya Bolti Public’ campaign to expand grassroots outreach

The Cockroach Janta Party is initiating a nationwide membership drive through its website. This movement aims to address issues like unemployment and institutional trust. The organization will operate as a public pressure group for accountability and reforms. It is also providing legal and medical aid to student protesters. The CJP…

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CJP's Ashutosh Ranka says will unveil 'big announcement' today

The Cockroach Janta Party will announce its future strategy on Thursday. This announcement follows a two-day strategy meeting in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The group will function as a pressure group for institutional accountability and neutrality. Discussions also covered unemployment and strengthening state presence nationwide. The movement's mentor, Sonam Wangchuk, will continue…

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How India’s Gen Z movement of 'Cockroaches' dented Modi's political image

Young protesters in India achieved a rare political victory by forcing the resignation of a cabinet minister

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Protest to crackdown: The aftermath of Jantar Mantar

In this week’s South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna discuss the aftermath of the Jantar Mantar protests, led by the Cockroach Janta Party. They are joined by senior journalist and editor of The Wire, Seema Chisti, and Peek TV co-founder Vedanta Agarwal.

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CJP urges Centre, BJP states to withdraw FIRs after SC clarifies order on student protesters

The Supreme Court clarified its order on withdrawing FIRs against student protesters. The Cockroach Janta Party expects the government to implement these assurances immediately. The court stated "criminal antecedents" only apply to grave offenses. States can now withdraw cases against remaining student protesters as per law. This clarification offers a…

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‘Let us live’: Mother of teenager accused of cursing at Modi during cockroach protests calls out harassment

Single mother says family forced to flee home due to relentless harassment

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Modi govt assurances, FIRs, and what’s next for CJP | Abhijeet Dipke with Manisha Pande

Days after the Cockroach Janta Party called off its sit-in at Jantar Mantar with Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation and assurances from the Narendra Modi government, questions remain about what those assurances are worth.

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Cockroach Janta Party plans nationwide grassroots movement to hold government accountable, says Saurav Das

The Cockroach Janta Party plans a nationwide movement for youth accountability. CJP led India's largest student protests in recent years. They aim to establish a grassroots organization with workers in every district. The movement will focus on issues like unemployment and food security. The CJP also continues to press for…

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As DU reopens, students decode ‘thinly veiled threats’ and Jantar Mantar protests

There were fewer students than usual in Delhi University’s North Campus this week, as most of those who had joined days earlier were attending their orientation. You could find students across Hindu College, the Faculty of Law, Daulat Ram College, St Stephen's College and Hansraj College holding a piece of…

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Beyond millennial cynics and hopefuls, the grand Gen Z debut

When Abhijeet Dipke announced that the Cockroach Janta Party would be undertaking a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar site starting June 20, 2026, there was a fair amount of optimism among a small section of liberal millennials who are critical of the BJP.

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CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke's mother says he will marry only after completing studies, becoming financially independent

Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, has postponed his marriage plans. He is currently focused on his studies and achieving financial independence. Dipke is leading a campaign demanding the withdrawal of FIRs against student protesters. The party has threatened nationwide protests if their demands are not met. The…

The Economic Times

CJP warns 'streets of India will once again become the voice of its young' if Centre's July 25 assurances are broken

Cockroach Janta Party has issued a stern warning to the central government. They threaten to restart nationwide protests if commitments are not met. The party demands the withdrawal of FIRs against student protesters. This action is necessary to protect young individuals who protested for the nation. Failure to honor these…

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Not the Cockroach Janta Party, not even Sonam Wangchuk: The Modi govt defeated itself

First things first. Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday, announcing it himself on X. “I am pained to see the events of the past 10 days,” he wrote. No union education minister has ever resigned over paper leaks before. That this one did – a minister central to the BJP’s political…

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A truck full of stones appeared near the CJP protest. We found out how

At 8 am on July 20, as the Cockroach Janta Party assembled at Jantar Mantar, its workers pointed to a truck loaded with stones on the road linking Sansad Marg to the protest site. Founder Abhijeet Dipke put out a video asking how it had crossed a police cordon. The…

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