Cockroach People’s Party to Hold Protest at Jantar Mantar Today

May 23, Kathmandu – The satirical online movement ‘Cockroach People’s Party’ is preparing to stage a protest today at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The party has announced it will conduct a peaceful demonstration against the Education Minister. Permission for the protest has already been granted.

The party’s founder, Abhijeet Dipke, returned to India from the United States last Friday. Dipke, a 30-year-old graduate of Boston University, came to India to support the online movement. Previously, he collaborated with the Aam Aadmi Party as a political communication strategist. He ironically founded the ‘Cockroach People’s Party’ (CPP) on May 16. The CPP has expanded its online activities in a style similar to that of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This campaign began after Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Surya Kant, referred to critical youths as ‘cockroaches’ and ‘parasites’ in a controversial comment. However, it was later suggested that his remarks were taken out of context.

The CPP has rapidly gained widespread popularity on social media. Its Instagram account boasts over 22 million followers in India, surpassing the BJP’s 9 million and the Congress party’s 13 million followers. Dipke has been demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over allegations of examination irregularities. He has expressed confidence in the legal process via X and urged supporters not to gather in Delhi.

Activist Sonam Wangchuk from Ladakh is also set to participate in Saturday’s protest. Despite stringent monitoring of social media in India and the blocking of some CPP accounts, the party’s popularity continues to grow.