Cockroach Janata Party Goes Viral After CJI Surya Kant Statement, Gains Over 6 Million Instagram Followers
- By Thetripurapost Desk, New Delhi
- May 20, 2026
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The newly launched Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has taken social media by storm after controversy surrounding alleged remarks by Chief Justice Surya Kant. In just five days, the satirical political platform has gained more than 6 million followers on Instagram and nearly 126,000 followers on X (formerly Twitter).
The Cockroach Janata Party was founded by Abhijeet Dipke, a Maharashtra-based student currently pursuing a master’s degree in public relations at Boston University.
Cockroach Janata Party Social Media Growth Surprises Political Observers
By Wednesday evening, the Cockroach Janata Party crossed 6 million Instagram followers, making it one of the fastest-growing political satire pages in India. The page reportedly gained more than 4 million followers within a single day.
For comparison, the Bharatiya Janata Party currently has around 8.7 million Instagram followers, while the Indian National Congress has approximately 13.2 million followers.
The slogan of the Cockroach Janata Party is:
“Secular, Socialist, Democratic, Lazy.”
How the Cockroach Janata Party Controversy Started:
The controversy began on May 15 after some media reports claimed that Chief Justice Surya Kant compared unemployed youth to “cockroaches” during a court hearing. The alleged statement triggered massive debate across social media platforms, especially among Gen Z users and unemployed youth.
However, a day later, Chief Justice Surya Kant clarified that he had not made such remarks against unemployed youth.
On May 16, the Chief Justice explained that his comments were directed at individuals using fake degrees to enter respected professions like law, media, and social media.
He stated:
“My comment was specifically directed at those who have entered professions like law with the help of fake and forged degrees. Such people have also infiltrated the media, social media, and other respected professions. They are like parasites.”
Abhijeet Dipke Explains Why He Created Cockroach Janata Party
Speaking to the BBC, Abhijeet Dipke said the idea for the Cockroach Janata Party came after watching discussions related to the controversy on social media platform X.
According to Dipke, he posted online asking:
“What would happen if all the cockroaches came together?”
He claimed that thousands of Gen Z users and young people responded positively, encouraging him to launch a public platform that eventually became the Cockroach Janata Party.
Dipke also previously worked as a volunteer for the social media team of the Aam Aadmi Party from 2020 to 2023.
Cockroach Janata Party Membership Rules
The Cockroach Janata Party released four humorous qualifications for party membership:
- Candidate must be unemployed
- Candidate should enjoy being lazy
- Candidate must be addicted to online activity
- Candidate should know how to vent anger professionally
Cockroach Janata Party Manifesto and Key Promises
The Cockroach Janata Party also released a satirical political manifesto with five major promises:
- No retired Chief Justice of India would receive a Rajya Sabha post after retirement
- Strict action would be taken if valid votes are deleted during elections
- Women would receive 50% reservation in Parliament and the cabinet
- Media organizations owned by Ambani and Adani groups would lose licenses to encourage independent journalism
- MLAs or MPs switching political parties would be barred from contesting elections or holding public office for 20 years
Cockroach Janata Party Trends Across Social Media
The rapid rise of the Cockroach Janata Party highlights growing political satire trends among Indian youth and social media users. The controversy surrounding the alleged CJI Surya Kant statement has further fueled online discussions about unemployment, freedom of expression, media independence, and youth frustration in India.