The parody page, which started as a jibe after Chief Justice Surya Kant’s statement, has now turned into a full-fledged political outfit with many opposition leaders endorsing it.
Since the Cockroach Janata Party was launched online, it has gained huge popularity in less than a week. The popularity can be gauged from the fact that the satirical outfit has left behind BJP followers on Instagram.
In a recent interview, Abhijit Debaki, the group’s founder, spoke about the reasons behind the rise in popularity, the social media agenda of the group, and also expressed his fears of possible arrest upon his arrival in India.
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“Finally, we know our identity in this country where we are looked at like cockroaches,” DeBakey said in an interview with The Red Mike.
Speaking about the Cockroach Janata Party overtaking the BJP in terms of followers on Instagram, he said: “I am not happy that we have more followers. What will happen with him? The issues remain the same.”
Earlier today, the Cockroach Janata Party’s X account was blocked in India. Dipke shared a photo of the pop-up window that appears when opening an X account and wrote in the caption: “As expected, Cockroach Janta Party account has been blocked in India.”
The satirical outfit founder also said that he will be arrested as soon as he reaches Delhi airport.
“I feel that as soon as I reach Delhi airport, a Delhi Police convoy will take me to Tihar Jail,” Debki said.
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Abhijit Debaki, a 30-year-old political communications strategist, is in the US after recently graduating from Boston University in public relations.
Before moving to the United States, he was known for his work in digital political messaging, narrative building, and online campaign strategy. He completed his undergraduate studies in Journalism in Pune.
This satirical group, which was born just four days ago, has reached 12 million followers on Instagram, surpassing the BJP’s 8.7 million followers on the platform.
The CJP received support from several opposition leaders, including Mahua Moitra, Kirti Azad, Akhilesh Yadav and others. Many comedians, celebrities and influencers also joined in support.
