Cockroach Janta Party’s founder says Indian government took website down
The founder of the Cockroach Janta Party has accused the Indian government of taking down the group's official website. Abhijeet Dipke, who created the satirical movement, also reported that his personal Instagram account was hacked. The party has gained significant traction, with over one million people signing up in just a week.
- ▪Abhijeet Dipke founded the Cockroach Janta Party in response to comments made by India's Chief Justice.
- ▪The CJP's Instagram page has attracted more than 22 million followers since its launch.
- ▪The movement is campaigning for the resignation of Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
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Economy|PoliticsCockroach Janta Party’s founder says Indian government took website downGroup’s creator says his Instagram page was also hacked, along with the movement’s account.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoAn image on the website of the Cockroach Janta Party [Screengrab/cockroachjantaparty.org]By Daniel Khalili-TariPublished On 23 May 202623 May 2026The founder of an online satirical political movement that mocked India’s governing party has accused the government of taking down the group’s official website.Abhijeet Dipke, who’s currently studying at Boston University and founded the so-called Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), said on X on Saturday that the government had taken…
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