Cockroach Janata Party Founder
Abhijeet Dipke
30. Public-relations student at Boston University. Former social-media volunteer with the Aam Aadmi Party (2020–2023). Started the CJP X account on 16 May 2026, the morning after CJI Surya Kant's remark. Says the idea came “impromptu” — he never anticipated the response.
“We want to channel this energy into political awareness and encourage young people to become more politically active and informed.”
Cockroach Janata Party Members — Honorary MPs
Sitting Members of Parliament who have publicly accepted CJP membership cards in the first 72 hours.
Mahua Moitra
Welcomed by the party with the line: “You are the real fighter democracy needs.” Among the first sitting parliamentarians to publicly identify with the movement.
Kirti Azad
Welcomed with a nod to his 1983 Cricket World Cup victory. The CJP says it values its team players — on the field and off it.
The CJI behind the spark — Surya Kant
None of this exists without one sentence from the bench. On 15 May 2026, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant compared unemployed youth to cockroaches during a Supreme Court hearing on fake law degrees. The Cockroach Janta Party was registered on X within 12 hours. Read the full CJI Surya Kant profile → or read the full text of the cockroach remark.
The Cadre
1,00,000+ Members
Students, gig workers, UPSC aspirants, exam droppers, NEET re-takers, graduates of 2020–2025, freshers without offers, freelancers who never got paid. The CJI called us cockroaches. We made it our party name.
5.51 Lakh on Instagram
Half a million followers in under 72 hours, organically — no paid promotion. The fastest-growing political handle in Indian Instagram history.
40,000+ on X
The original platform — where the slogan “Main Bhi Cockroach” went from a meme to a chant.