The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP; lit. 'Cockroach People's Party') is an Indian satirical political movement founded on 16 May 2026 by Abhijeet Dipke, a political communications strategist who formerly worked with the Aam Aadmi Party.
The movement emerged as a satirical response to remarks allegedly made by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on 15 May 2026, in which unemployed youth were compared to "cockroaches" and "parasites of society". [ 5 ]
Reports stated that supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party were considering contesting the upcoming Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar. [ 5 ]
The movement rapidly gained traction on social media, attracting millions of followers within days of its launch. [ 6 ]
The movement has also engaged in offline activities, with volunteers participating in protests and clean-up drives while dressed in cockroach costumes. [ 4 ]
The movement is not registered with the Election Commission of India.