'Don’t take it...': CJI as Cockroach Janta Party row reaches Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India declined urgent hearings on petitions related to the satirical Cockroach Janta Party. Chief Justice Surya Kant urged lawyers not to react sentimentally to the controversy sparked by his remarks comparing unemployed youth to cockroaches. The Cockroach Janta Party has rapidly gained popularity among younger Indians frustrated with unemployment and governance issues.
- ▪The Supreme Court declined urgent hearings on petitions related to the Cockroach Janta Party.
- ▪Chief Justice Surya Kant compared some unemployed youth to cockroaches, leading to public backlash.
- ▪The Cockroach Janta Party has become a significant online political phenomenon, amassing millions of followers.
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'Don’t take it...': CJI as Cockroach Janta Party row reaches Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court declined urgent hearings on petitions related to the satirical Cockroach Janta Party, and the CJI urged people to not get ‘so sentimental’.Updated on: May 25, 2026 3:15 PM ISTBy Abhimanyu KulkarniShare viaCopy link Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday urged lawyers not to react “so sentimentally” as the Supreme Court declined urgent hearing on pleas linked to the viral Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement that emerged after his controversial courtroom remarks.Chief Justice Surya Kant sparked a row after he compared some unemployed youth to cockroaches.
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