Abhijeet Dipke
Quick Facts (Infobox)
- Full name: Abhijeet Dipke
- Also spelt: Abhijeet Dipake, Abhijit Dipke, Abhineet Dipke
- Age: 30 (as of May 2026)
- Nationality: Indian
- Education / qualification: Public Relations student, Boston University, USA
- Previous political work: Aam Aadmi Party social-media volunteer (2020–2023)
- Role: Founder & National Convenor, Cockroach Janta Party
- Founded CJP: 16 May 2026, ~6:00 AM IST
- Hometown / native state: Not publicly disclosed
- Caste: Dalit (publicly disclosed May 2026, following crackdown-related caste attacks on X)
- Founding handles: @cockroachjantaparty on X, Instagram
How It Started
On 15 May 2026, the Chief Justice of India Surya Kant compared India's unemployed youth to cockroaches during a Supreme Court hearing on fake law degrees. The clip went viral within hours.
By 6 AM the next morning, Abhijeet Dipke had opened the @cockroachjantaparty X handle, written a 280-character founder's note, and the first 10,000 people had hit follow. By the end of day 3, the count was over 1,00,000 registered members and 5.51 lakh Instagram followers.
Dipke has said the move was "impromptu." He did not anticipate the scale of the response.
In His Own Words
Government Crackdown & Legal Threats (May 2026)
Within one week of founding CJP, Dipke faced a coordinated government crackdown. By 21 May 2026 the X account @CJP_2029 was withheld in India under a MeitY order citing national security. On 23 May, Dipke's personal Instagram and the party's Instagram account — which had reached over 21 million at peak — were hacked. The main website cockroachjantaparty.org was blocked under Section 69A of the IT Act.
In an interview with Newslaundry on 23 May, Dipke said: "I started a joke…now I get death threats." He has also expressed fear of being arrested if he returns to India — a concern his family confirmed publicly. BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar demanded an NIA investigation, calling CJP a "cross-border influence operation." Dipke dismissed the label, pointing to audience analytics showing 95% India-based followers. Al Jazeera quoted him: "Those in power think citizens are cockroaches and parasites. They should know that cockroaches breed in rotten places. That's what India is today."
Deep-dive reads:
- How Section 69A was used to block the CJP website →
- BJP's NIA probe demand — what it means →
- Death threats received by Dipke →
- Dalit identity reveal — caste attacks after crackdown →
- Full crackdown timeline — accounts blocked, site taken down →
- CJP trademark hijack attempt →
- BJP vs CJP — what does the ruling party say about us? →
Background & Education
Dipke is a 30-year-old public-relations student at Boston University, USA. Before relocating for graduate study, he spent three years (2020–2023) as a social-media volunteer for the Aam Aadmi Party in India, working on campaign content and the diaspora outreach desk. The CJP is his first independent political project.
Deep-dive reads:
- Full Abhijeet Dipke biography →
- Abhijeet Dipke at Boston University →
- Boston University expulsion controversy →
- Abhijeet Dipke's LinkedIn / professional record →
- The AAP-volunteer-to-CJP-founder arc →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Abhijeet Dipke's age?
Abhijeet Dipke is 30 years old (as of May 2026).
What is Abhijeet Dipke's education and qualification?
He is a Public Relations student at Boston University, USA. Before his graduate study he spent three years (2020–2023) as a social-media volunteer for the Aam Aadmi Party in India.
Where is Abhijeet Dipke from? Which state?
He is an Indian citizen currently studying at Boston University. His specific hometown, native state and personal background have not been publicly disclosed. The CJP deliberately keeps the focus on issues rather than the founder's region, religion or identity.
What is Abhijeet Dipke's caste?
In May 2026, Abhijeet Dipke publicly identified himself as Dalit on X. Following his disclosure, he faced a wave of caste-based abuse from social-media users targeting his identity. The Cockroach Janta Party explicitly rejects caste discrimination — there is "no caste line, no party line" — but Dipke chose to own his identity publicly. Read: Dalit identity reveal and the caste attacks →
Is Abhijeet Dipke connected to AAP or any other party?
He volunteered with the Aam Aadmi Party's social-media team (2020–2023) but has since left. He states the CJP is independent and will not align with any existing party, "especially not the BJP".
Is the CJP founder real? Is CJP legit?
Yes — his identity is verifiable and the movement crossed 1 lakh members in 72 hours. See the full trust check: is CJP real & legit? →