Main Bhi Cockroach! How 'Cockroach Janata Party' took over social media.
Business Today · 19 May 2026
How it started
A courtroom slur, turned into a party.
The next morning, Abhijeet Dipke, a 30-year-old PR student at Boston University, opened a Twitter account and called it the Cockroach Janata Party. He didn't expect a response. He got a movement.
By 19 May, the party had a website, an anthem, a five-point agenda, and over a lakh registered members. Two sitting MPs — Mahua Moitra and Kirti Azad — publicly signed up. #MainBhiCockroach trended on X for 48 hours straight.
There are youngsters like cockroaches, who don't get any employment and don't have a place in a profession. Some become media, some become RTI activists, and they start attacking everyone.CJI Surya Kant · Supreme Court of India · 15 May 2026
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Chapter One
Our movement's vision.
We are not here to set up another PM CARES, holiday in Davos on the taxpayer's salary slip, or rebrand corruption as "strategic spending." We are here to ask — loudly, repeatedly, in writing — where the money went.
Our mission
Build a party for the young people who keep getting called lazy, chronically online, and — most recently — cockroaches. That's it. That's the mission. The rest is satire.
The Five Demands
The Manifesto.
Read it once. Read it twice. Then send it to someone who needs to read it.
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No sitting Chief Justice shall be rewarded with a Rajya Sabha seat after retirement. Judicial independence is non-negotiable.
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If any legit vote is deleted, the Chief Election Commissioner shall be accountable — under UAPA if necessary. Disenfranchisement is terrorism.
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Women shall receive 55% reservation in Parliament and state assemblies — up from the 33% Nari Shakti Vandan was a beginning.
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Time-bound action against the Election Commission for vote deletion. No more "we'll get back to you" after the term is over.
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Political literacy and civic infrastructure for India's youth — because being called lazy and online doesn't mean we don't vote.
Membership
Are you eligible to join?
We do not check religion, caste, or gender. We do, however, have four (4) standards.
- REQ / 01 Unemployed By force, by choice, or by principle. We don't ask.
- REQ / 02 Lazy Physically only. The brain may continue to spiral.
- REQ / 03 Chronically online Minimum 11 hours a day, including bathroom breaks.
- REQ / 04 Can rant professionally As long as the content is sharp, honest, and points at something that actually matters.
Press
What the press is saying.
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Voices from the Colony
Tell us what to fight for.
Your problem. Your thought. Your demand. Whatever's stuck in your throat — type it below. We read every line. The colony moves on what the colony says.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
What is CJP? What is the Cockroach Janta Party?
The Cockroach Janta Party (also spelled Cockroach Janata Party, abbreviated CJP) is a satirical Gen Z political movement in India founded on 16 May 2026 by Abhijeet Dipke. It started the morning after CJI Surya Kant called unemployed youth "cockroaches" in court. Full explainer: What is CJP? →
Is the Cockroach Janta Party real? Is CJP legit?
Yes — the movement and its members are real. 1 lakh+ people registered in 72 hours. The party is not yet registered with the Election Commission of India and openly calls itself a satirical political movement and a public-pressure campaign. See the full trust check: is CJP real & legit? →
How do I join CJP? (I want to join CJP — what do I do?)
Membership is free. Sign up here — name, email, city, state, age. No card fee, no caste line, no party line. You're cadre number 1,00,001 the moment you submit. Step-by-step guide: How to join CJP →
Who is the Cockroach Janata Party founder?
The founder is Abhijeet Dipke, 30, a public-relations student at Boston University and former Aam Aadmi Party social-media volunteer. He started the CJP X account on 16 May 2026. Full founder profile: Abhijeet Dipke → · Read the biography →
Who are the Cockroach Janata Party members?
1 lakh+ registered members plus two sitting Members of Parliament who have accepted honorary CJP cards — Mahua Moitra (TMC, Krishnanagar) and Kirti Azad (TMC, Bardhaman-Durgapur). See the full leaders & members page.
What is the CJP's 5-point manifesto?
(1) No Rajya Sabha for retiring CJIs (2) CEC accountable under UAPA for deleted votes (3) 55% women's reservation (4) Time-bound EC action on vote deletion (5) Political literacy for India's youth. Read the full manifesto · Manifesto explained, point by point →
What did CJI Surya Kant actually say about cockroaches?
On 15 May 2026, during a Supreme Court hearing on fake law degrees, CJI Surya Kant said: "There are youngsters like cockroaches, who don't get any employment and don't have a place in a profession..." He later clarified the remark was aimed at fake-degree applicants, not unemployed youth in general. Full transcript & context →
Where is the Cockroach Janata Party discussed online?
The Cockroach Janta Party manifesto, founder profile, leaders and members are documented on this site. Reddit discussion about the CJP happens primarily in r/india, r/IndiaPolitics, r/IndianStreetBets and r/unitedstatesofindia — usually under threads about the CJI's cockroach remark or Mahua Moitra/Kirti Azad accepting cards.
Cockroach Janata Party spelt different ways — are they the same?
Yes. The party name is most commonly spelt Cockroach Janta Party or Cockroach Janata Party. Variants in circulation include cockroch janta party, coackroach janta party, cocroach janta party, cockroach janta part, cockroachjantaparty (no spaces), and कॉकरोच जनता पार्टी in Hindi. All refer to the same movement.
What is the full form of CJP? What does CJP mean?
CJP is short for Cockroach Janta Party (also spelt Cockroach Janata Party; in Hindi कॉकरोच जनता पार्टी). It's a satirical Gen Z political movement that reclaimed the word "cockroach" from CJI Surya Kant's Supreme Court remark about unemployed youth.
Who is the owner of CJP / the Cockroach Janata Party?
CJP has no single "owner" — it's a citizens' movement. It was founded and is convened by Abhijeet Dipke, who serves as Founder & National Convenor. Read the full founder profile →
When was the Cockroach Janata Party founded?
On 16 May 2026 — the morning after CJI Surya Kant compared unemployed youth to cockroaches in court (15 May 2026). It crossed 1 lakh members within 72 hours.
How many members does CJP have?
Over 1 lakh (100,000+) registered members in the first 72 hours, plus 5.51 lakh Instagram followers and two sitting MPs holding honorary cards. A live member counter runs on this page.
कॉकरोच जनता पार्टी क्या है? (What is CJP — in Hindi)
कॉकरोच जनता पार्टी (CJP) भारत का एक व्यंग्यात्मक जेन-ज़ी राजनीतिक आंदोलन है, जिसकी स्थापना 16 मई 2026 को अभिजीत दिपके ने की। यह आंदोलन बेरोज़गार युवाओं को "कॉकरोच" कहे जाने के बाद शुरू हुआ। सदस्यता मुफ़्त है — यहाँ जुड़ें।
CJP kya hai? हिंदी में जानकारी कहाँ मिलेगी?
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) की पूरी जानकारी हिंदी में उपलब्ध है — संस्थापक कौन हैं, मेनिफेस्टो क्या है, और डिजिटल बैज कैसे लें। CJP क्या है — हिंदी में पढ़ें →