The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a satirical group launched by political communications strategist Abhijit Debaki, said on social media on Sunday that it aims to build an independent youth-led movement focused on holding the government accountable and amplifying youth voices.
The outfit, was born as a reaction to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant The statements of “The Cockroach,” which describes some of the country’s youth, have gradually become an outlet for youth frustration after it gained 22.8 million followers on Instagram.
But after its formation, the question that arises for the satirical outfit is what is next? Will it turn into another meme page among thousands of others, or will it become something politically tangible? The answer came from the Cockroach Janta Party’s social media page.
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According to a post on the CJP’s Instagram page, the group acknowledged that although it started out as a satirical voice, it soon “resonated with millions of young Indians frustrated by systemic issues like paper leakage, unemployment, and lack of accountability in the system.”
The post read: “Cockroaches are the last survivors. They thrive in dark crevices and withstand every attempt to eradicate them. This is what young people in this country often feel – abused, neglected and ignored, but never giving up on life.”
The CJP said the unprecedented rise of this movement clearly demonstrated one thing: “India’s youth are waiting for their voices to be heard.” The post also attacked the government over the removal of its
“As the movement continues to grow exponentially with each passing day, there is a growing public curiosity about the direction it will take in the coming days. We want to make it clear – we want to build an independent youth-led movement focused on amplifying youth concerns and holding the government accountable. Our values are aligned with the Constitution of India. We take inspiration from our nation’s founders – Gandhi, Ambedkar, Nehru, Shaheed Bhagat Singh and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, we believe in secularism, democracy and social justice,” the post explained about the group’s ideology.
“Our core belief is simple: the young generation deserves better in the areas of education, employment, environmental issues and institutional transparency. We will raise these issues constructively without descending into partisan politics. We are listening to each and every one of you. Over the next few days, we will collect suggestions from our community of over 22 million and turn the best ideas into focused campaigns. After that, we want to work towards organized collective action,” he added about their next course of action.
The post also called on his “supporters” to join the conversation, describing the CJP as “your movement”.
“Share your input, and help us build the society and country we want to live in. Together, we will ensure the system hears the voice of young people, not ignores them. Stay tuned – the cockroaches are just beginning,” the letter concluded.
More trouble?
As the Janta Cockroach Party continues to crawl its way to the top, the man known as Raja Chaudhary is not satisfied. Sunday, He filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a CBI investigation into the CJP. His argument is that the oral remarks made by CJI Surya Kant in the courtroom are being used for commercial purposes.
Chaudhary, whose details were not immediately known, flagged the trademark applications filed for the phrase “Cockroach Janta Party” and said this amounted to the judges’ observations being “designated for commercial exploitation, political branding, promotion of memes, brand benefits, or monetized digital circulation.”
Beyond its own experiences and problems, the CJP “movement” has now also spawned a secondary scam ecosystem – arguably a sign of the virus’s true mass reach.
Punjab Police issued a warning after phishing links posing as invitations to CJP party membership began circulating on WhatsApp.
In a video on X, a Ludhiana police officer warned that it was “not a joke”.
“Once you click on this link, your phone will be hacked immediately, and all your banking details will be transferred to the scammers,” he said in the official video. He added that the scam messages use appeals targeting young people, such as, “The country demands regime change. It’s time.” Police in the AAP-ruled state have warned that the link to it may not be real.
Police outside the home of the CJP founder in Maharashtra
Meanwhile, in Maharashtra, the police They were deployed round the clock outside the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar residence of CJP founder Abhijit Debaki’s parents.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Pankaj Atulkar told news agency PTI that the deployment was precautionary.
“This is to ensure that there is no crowding at his place as the CJP issue is trending on social media at the moment,” he said, denying receiving any formal complaint about the threat.
Debke, speaking from the United States, painted a more serious picture. “I have been receiving constant threats to myself and my family who are in India. I received a video of a man saying they arrived outside my house,” he said in multiple posts. His father Bhagwan told a Marathi news channel that he had not slept for two nights. “I am worried because Abhijeet has become famous now. Such individuals are being arrested,” he said. Mother Anita added: “We just want him to come home safe. I will not support him in this matter.”
Dipke said his Instagram account was hacked, X’s account was blocked in India, and CJP’s website was deleted or restricted. The social media company said in its note that the X handle was blocked “in response to a legal request.” Now the “party” has a backup Instagram account as well.
