Kochi: A satirical political movement under the banner of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is creating headache to political parties in India and neighbouring regions like Pakistan where it is getting tremendous backing.
It was founded on 16 May 2026 by political communications strategist Abhijeet Dipke.
Having been associated with the Aam Aadmi Party, Abhijeet Dipke has garnered over 350,000 sign-ups and over 20 million followers on Instagram.
The movement has also engaged in offline activities, with volunteers participating in protests and clean-up drives dressed in cockroach costumes.
The movement has transcended the border and infested the Pakistani political scene. Pakistani social media is witnessing the emergence of accounts inspired by India’s Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which took the internet by storm soon after it was launched on May 16.
There are many versions of the Cockroach Janta Party in Pakistan, such as Cockroach Awami Party, Cockroach Awami League and Muttahida Cockroach Movement. The bio of the Cockroach Awami Party reads, “A political front of the youth, by the youth, for Pakistan”.
CJP grows fast
