What is India’s Gen-Z ‘cockroach’ movement and why is it a worry for Modi?
The "Cockroach Janta Party", led by 30-year-old Boston University graduate Abhijeet Dipke, draws support from young people frustrated by a lack of jobs.
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The "Cockroach Janta Party", led by 30-year-old Boston University graduate Abhijeet Dipke, draws support from young people frustrated by a lack of jobs.
The Cockroach Janta Party's first major protest at Jantar Mantar drew around 2,000 participants, highlighting the gap between its massive online following and real-world mobilisation. Despite the mode
Hundreds joined the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, demanding Indian education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over the NEET paper leak. Here’s what founder Abh
The crowd reflected a cross-section of people. There was a parent whose daughter had recently dropped out of NEET preparation following the paper leak controversy; a teacher who had flown to Delhi to
A purported video of Cockroach Janta Party spokesperson Saurav Das at the outfit’s NEET 2026 paper leak protest in New Delhi has sparked criticism online. The clip appears to show Das drinking coffee
Cockroach Janta Party Protest : अभिजीत दीपके के नेतृत्व में दिल्ली के जंतर मंतर पर कॉकरोच जनता पार्टी के विरोध प्रदर्शन जारी है। इस दौरान एक शख्स 'हिट' स्प्रे लेकर जंतर-मंतर पहुंचा। उसने सीजेपी को 'टु
During the protest, Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke drew attention to the grave human cost of the ongoing examination controversies, noting that more than 40 youths have taken thei
The CJP event on the ground exposed the reality that there was no preparation for the movement, no mobilisation, and that it solely depended on social media fervour
Educator and activist Sonam Wangchuk joined the CJP protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, backing students over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and CBSE marking controversies
Will CJP become a political party? Does it have links with AAP? CJP spokesperson Vijeta Dahiya speaks to The Quint.
Thousands of supporters carrying posters and banners gathered at Jantar Mantar on Saturday to participate in the CJP's protest.
A protest led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) was held at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, turning what began as an online trend into a real-world demonstration. The gathering was led by founder Abhijeet
Many of the protestors, mostly young individuals who turned out for the demonstration, were wearing cockroach masks and holding flowers, reports Chanchal Mukherjee.
Renowned education reformer Sonam Wangchuk joined the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar, where he criticised the national education system as having "collapsed" and urged continued
Leading the protest was CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, who travelled from Boston to join supporters in Delhi. Ahead of the gathering, Dipke had appealed to participants to maintain discipline and ensure
Sonam Wangchuk arrived at Delhi Jantar Mantar with a rose in Hand and joined the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) demonstration, which has recently drawn a lot of attention from the public. The post Groun
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 but has quickly gaine
CJP spokesperson Saurav Das went viral during the Jantar Mantar protest after videos showed him sipping cold coffee while a supporter fanned him in the Delhi heat. The clips triggered a wave of reacti
Police have stepped up deployment across Delhi, including outside the homes of VIPs -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who has been ta
CJP frames the ministerial resignation demand as a question of political responsibility and institutional credibility. For students and parents, timely, fair and secure examinations are high‐stakes ma