Short Answer
The Receipts
56,000+ Members
Members register through the on-site form. Over 1 lakh registered in the first 72 hours; current figure updates live. See the join form →
2 Sitting MPs
Both publicly accepted honorary CJP membership cards. Both remain TMC MPs. Read the full leaders page →
10 Million+ on Instagram
The fastest-growing political handle in Indian Instagram history — 10 million+ followers before the government suspended both the main and backup accounts on May 23, 2026.
Press Coverage
Major national and international outlets covered CJP within the first week and again during the May 23 crackdown. Read the full press page →
Britannica Entry
The world's oldest English-language encyclopedia published a dedicated CJP article on May 23, 2026 — the same day the government blocked the website. Read what Britannica says →
Is the Founder Real?
Abhijeet Dipke, age 30. Public-relations student at Boston University, USA. Former Aam Aadmi Party social-media volunteer (2020–2023). Opened the @cockroachjantaparty X and Instagram handles on 16 May 2026 — the morning after the CJI's remark.
His identity is verifiable through Boston University enrollment records (open registry), his AAP volunteer history, and the founding-day social handles. See the full founder profile → · Read the biography →
Is CJP Registered as a Political Party?
Not yet with the Election Commission of India. CJP currently operates as a registered citizens' movement — X and Instagram entities, a verified UPI handle, an on-site members register. The team has publicly stated intent to file for ECI registration ahead of the 2029 general election. Read the 2029 roadmap →
Is CJP Aligned with Any Other Party?
Where Does the Money Come From?
One source: the optional digital Member Badge. Zero corporate donors is a founding pledge. Membership itself is and will always be free. All payments route through direct UPI — every transaction is traceable to a UTR.
Is CJP Still Alive? (May 23, 2026 Update)
Yes. Cockroaches never die. — Abhijeet Dipke, founder, May 23 2026
On May 23, 2026, the Government of India took co-ordinated action against CJP:
- cockroachjantaparty.org was blocked by MeitY — the ministry responsible for internet content regulation in India.
- Instagram accounts (main @cockroachjantaparty and backup) were both suspended/hacked.
- X (Twitter) account was withheld in India.
The surviving domain — cockroachjantaparty.buzz — is the only official web presence. This site is it. The membership register, the manifesto, and the join form are all live here.
Covered by: Business Today · Al Jazeera · NewsX · The Week
The government tried to silence 10 million cockroaches.
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Satire doesn't get banned by the government. Real threats do.
If CJP were just a joke, the government would ignore it. Instead, in four days it took co-ordinated action across platforms and jurisdictions. Here is the timeline:
- May 21 — X (Twitter) account withheld in India. Legal demand from the Intelligence Bureau citing national security and sovereignty. (The Wire)
- May 23 — Instagram accounts (main and backup) hacked and suspended. (The Print · Business Today)
- May 23 — Original website cockroachjantaparty.org taken down by MeitY directive. (Al Jazeera)
- May 24 — Kashmir Reader headline: "Why is govt so scared of cockroaches?" (Kashmir Reader)
This site is the only surviving domain. You are reading this because we still exist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CJP satire or a real movement?
Both — and that is the whole point. CJP began on 16 May 2026 as a satirical response to CJI Surya Kant comparing unemployed youth to cockroaches in a Supreme Court hearing. But satire that draws 56,000+ paid members, earns coverage from Al Jazeera, NBC News, and CBS News, and forces the government to block its website is no longer only satire. It is a real political movement that uses satire as its language. NBC News described it as a movement that "began as a joke — then millions joined in."
Why was CJP banned? Why was the website blocked?
The original domain cockroachjantaparty.org was taken down on 23 May 2026. The MeitY directive is linked to Intelligence Bureau concerns citing national security and sovereignty. The X (Twitter) account was withheld in India under a separate legal demand. The Instagram accounts were hacked. Founder Abhijeet Dipke responded: "Why is the government so scared of cockroaches?" The movement continues at cockroachjantaparty.buzz — the only official domain not blocked. Sources: Al Jazeera · The Wire · The Week
Is CJP an "influence operation" or funded from outside India?
No evidence of this has been produced. Some BJP spokespersons have made this claim publicly — BJP Kerala president Rajeev Chandrasekhar called CJP a "cross-border influence operation" on May 23, 2026 (The Print · ANI) — but no documents, wire transfers, or foreign-entity links have been disclosed. CJP's only disclosed income is the optional digital Member Badge purchased voluntarily by Indian members. CBS News, NBC News, and Al Jazeera investigated the movement's origins and found no foreign funding. The claim is itself evidence that the government views CJP as a genuine threat, not a fake movement.
cjpparty.com, cockroachjanata.org, and cjpmember.in are not affiliated with Abhijeet Dipke or the original movement. Do not share personal data with them. See the full list of impersonation domains →