The Founder

Portrait of Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party

Abhijeet Dipke

Founder & National Convenor

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 the CJI'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.”

Honorary Members

Sitting Members of Parliament who have publicly accepted CJP membership cards in the first 72 hours.

Portrait of Mahua Moitra, TMC MP for Krishnanagar

Mahua Moitra

MP, Krishnanagar · Trinamool Congress

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.

Portrait of Kirti Azad, TMC MP for Bardhaman-Durgapur

Kirti Azad

MP, Bardhaman-Durgapur · Trinamool Congress

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 Cadre

1,00,000+ Members

Registered through the party's social handles

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

@cockroachjantaparty

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

@cockroachjantaparty

The original platform — where the slogan “Main Bhi Cockroach” went from a meme to a chant.

Position on alliances: “We will not align with any political party, especially not the BJP. If opposition leaders want to support us publicly, that is fine. But we are not interested in becoming attached to any existing party structure.” — Abhijeet Dipke, founder.