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Updated on: Jun 05, 2026 2:38:04 PM IST
Cockroach Janta Party Protest Live: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder and satirist Abhijit Debki is traveling to India from the US to lead a proposed protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Saturday, for which no permission has been obtained.
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- 52 minutes agoCiting “Strategy and Emotion”, CJP explains delay in seeking police approval for the June 6 protest
- 1 hour and 33 minutes agoCJP’s Abhijit Debaki leaves for India from the US ahead of the major Delhi protest
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- 7:29 AM EDT, June 5Cockroach Janta Party protest LIVE: Delhi HC rejects urgent hearing on crowd control plea
- 7:09 AM EDT, June 5CJP faces questions over all-male team of spokespersons
- 6:52 AM EDT, June 5The CJP is yet to get permission for the Jantar Mantar protest on June 6
- 6:37 AM EDT, June 5Debaki leaves for India and says fate is in the hands of the Constitution
- 6:34 AM EDT, June 5A huge protest is planned at Jantar Mantar in Delhi
- 6:31 AM EDT, June 5What is janta cockroach party
- 6:25 AM EST, June 5Delhi HC refuses to listen to urgent plea seeking crowd control measures
Cockroach Janta Party Protest Live: Abhijit Debaki, president of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), poses for a photo at an undisclosed location in the US.
Live updates of Cockroach Janta Protest Party: The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to urgently hear a petition seeking directions to the police to deploy crowd control measures at all entry corridors in view of the proposed strike at Jantar Mantar by the satirical outfit ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ on Saturday.
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The above development came as CJP founder Abhijit Debaki was traveling to India from the US to lead the proposed protest on Saturday, for which the party had not sought permission.
The petition filed by a Save India organization was filed before a leave bench of Justices Saurabh Banerjee and Amit Sharma. The NGO’s lawyer urged the court to hear the petition today, but the court refused to hear it.
Cockroach Janta Party protests on Saturday Key points
– Boston University graduate Abhijit Deepki created the website and social media accounts for the “Cockroach Janta Party” a day after the CJI’s remarks, referring to some youths as cockroaches, on May 15. Within days, the CJP’s Instagram page had amassed more than millions of followers, far outpacing the 8.8 million followers of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on the platform.
– The CJP created an overnight sensation following remarks attributed to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant who compared some unemployed youth and social media activists to “cockroaches” and “parasites” during a court hearing. Although the CJI later clarified that his remarks were aimed at people entering professions with fake degrees, and said his comments had been “misquoted,” the damage — or, depending on who you ask, the magic of the meme — had already been done.
– The party, which began as a satirical movement in response to the Chief Justice of India’s remarks, held its first press conference on Wednesday in Delhi, a day after appointing three spokespersons – investigative journalist Sourav Das, political researcher and film director Vijita Dahiya, and former management consultant Ashutosh Ranka.
– Its founder left for India on Friday and is likely to arrive in Delhi around 8 am on Saturday. Amid expectations of a huge turnout given the outfit’s massive youth support, Debaki took to the X on Thursday and appealed to his supporters not to come to the Delhi airport. “Instead, I will go to the Parliament Street police station to seek direct permission for our peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar,” he said. “We are law-abiding citizens and we must act responsibly,” he said, asking people to keep in mind that no one should cause any kind of disturbance.
Since its introduction, the CJP’s support base has grown and also includes prominent figures such as activist Sonam Wangchuk and actor Prakash Raj. Sonam Wangchuk, who fought for Ladakh statehood, is also expected to join the RJD’s protest on Saturday.
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June 05, 2026 at 2:38:01 pm
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Cockroach Janta Party protest live: The proposed demonstration is linked to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a social media-driven movement that has gained traction among students and youth over alleged irregularities in key exams, including NEET, CBSE and CUET. According to the group’s spokesmen, the protest aims to demand accountability in the education system and action on exam-related controversies.
CJP founder Abhijit Debaki announced that he will return to India on June 6 and seek permission to hold a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The group linked its campaign to concerns about alleged paper leaks, exam errors and the impact of these issues on students across the country.
June 05, 2026 at 2:17:41 pm
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Cockroach Janta Party protest live: Citing ‘Strategy and Emotion’, CJP explains delay in seeking police approval for June 6 protest
Cockroach Janta Party’s protest live: The Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) proposed protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on June 6 faces a procedural hurdle even before it begins, as the organization is yet to apply for police permission for the demonstration.
The protest, announced by CJP founder Abhijit Debki, seeks the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET papers leak controversy. However, under current rules, applications seeking permission for public protests generally must be submitted at least seven days in advance, excluding the day of the event.
Although the event was publicly announced days ago, the CJP says it will only seek permission on June 6, the day the protest is scheduled to be held. Read the full story here
June 05, 2026 at 1:36:44 pm
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Cockroach Janta Party protest live: CJP’s Abhijit Debaki leaves for India from US ahead of major Delhi protest
Cockroach Janta Party protest live: Ahead of a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, Abhijit Debaki said on Friday that he had left the US and was on his way to India. In a post on social media platform
June 05, 2026 at 1:08:34 pm
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Sarsour Janta Party protest live: What is the CJP protest about?
Cockroach Janta Party protest live: The proposed demonstration is linked to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a social media-driven movement that has gained traction among students and youth over alleged irregularities in key exams, including NEET, CBSE and CUET. According to the group’s spokesmen, the protest aims to demand accountability in the education system and action on exam-related controversies.
CJP founder Abhijit Debaki announced that he will return to India on June 6 and seek permission to hold a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar, to demand… With the resignation of Federal Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The group linked its campaign to concerns about alleged paper leaks, exam errors and the impact of these issues on students across the country.
June 05, 2026 at 12:59:02 pm
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Cockroach Janta Party protest LIVE: Delhi HC rejects urgent hearing on crowd control plea
Cockroach Janta Party’s protest live: The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to urgently hear a petition seeking directions to the authorities to deploy crowd control measures at all entry corridors of the national capital ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) proposed protest on Saturday.
June 05, 2026 at 12:39:31 pm
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Cockroach Janta Party protest live: CJP faces questions over all-male team of spokespersons
Cockroach Janta Party protest live: The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) announced three spokespersons for the movement on Wednesday, ahead of the planned protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. The names include journalist Sourav Das, director Vijita Dahiya and former management consultant Ashutosh Ranka.
However, social media users were quick to point out that no women had been named in the roles, with one saying: “Include some female spokesperson names before others call it an all-male party.” Another user questioned the “non-inclusivity” of members of the Dalit and Adivasi communities. They also highlighted the lack of representation among women, Muslims or the LGBTQ community.
CJP founder Abhijit Debaki later addressed the allegations, answering why the movement has not announced any women spokesperson yet. Debke said the role was offered to members of the women’s team, but they chose to participate without being at the forefront due to online attacks and threats. Read the full report here
June 05, 2026 at 12:22:40 pm
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Cockroach Janta Party protest live: CJP is yet to get permission for Jantar Mantar protest on June 6
Cockroach Janta Party’s protest live: The Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) proposed protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on June 6 faces a procedural hurdle even before it begins, as the organization is yet to apply for police permission for the demonstration.
The protest, announced by CJP founder Abhijit Debki, seeks the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET papers leak controversy. However, under current rules, applications seeking permission for public protests generally must be submitted at least seven days in advance, excluding the day of the event.
Although the event was publicly announced days ago, the CJP says it will only seek permission on June 6, the day the protest is scheduled to be held.
Explaining why the party did not apply for prior permission, newly appointed CJP spokesperson Vijita Dahiya said the decision was part of the organisation’s “strategy”. Click to read the full report
June 05, 2026 at 12:07:43 pm
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Sarsour Janta Party protest live: Debaki leaves for India, says fate is in the hands of the Constitution
Cockroach Janta Party protest live: I leave my fate in the hands of the Constitution, CJP founder Abhijit Debaki said on X as he departed for India from the US on Friday. He also attached a hashtag – #JaiBhim – to the post.
June 05, 2026 at 12:04:44 pm
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Cockroach Janta Party Protest Live: Huge protest planned at Jantar Mantar in Delhi
CJP founder Abhijit Debaki announced a major protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Saturday, June 6 to participate in which he left the US on Friday.
Debaki was expected to arrive in Delhi around 8 am on Saturday. Amid expectations of a huge turnout given the outfit’s massive youth support, Debaki took to the X on Thursday and appealed to his supporters not to come to the Delhi airport. “Instead, I will go to the Parliament Street police station to seek direct permission for our peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar,” he said. “We are law-abiding citizens and we must act responsibly,” he said, asking people to keep in mind that no one should cause any kind of disturbance.
June 05, 2026 12:01:11 PM
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What is janta cockroach party
Cockroach Janta Party Protest Live: Boston University graduate Abhijit Debaki created a website and social media accounts for the “Cockroach Janta Party” a day after Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s remarks, referring to some young people as cockroaches, on May 15.
Days later, the CJP’s Instagram page had amassed over millions of followers, far surpassing the 8.8 million followers of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the platform.
June 05, 2026 at 11:55:14 AM
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Cockroach Janta Party protest live: Delhi HC refuses to hear urgent plea seeking crowd control measures
Cockroach Janta Party Protest Live Updates: The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to urgently hear a petition seeking directions to the police to deploy crowd control measures at all entry corridors in view of the proposed strike at Jantar Mantar by the satirical outfit Cockroach Janta Party on Saturday.
The above development came as CJP founder Abhijit Debaki was traveling to India from the US to lead the proposed protest on Saturday, for which the party had not sought permission.
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