Shashi Tharoor on need of Cockroach Janta Party: ‘Like valves on a pressure-cooker’
Shashi Tharoor has expressed support for the Cockroach Janta Party, emphasizing the importance of allowing public sentiment to be aired in a democracy. He argues that such movements serve as safety valves for societal frustrations and should not be suppressed. Tharoor believes that the emergence of this satirical political movement reflects genuine concerns among India's youth and calls for political engagement with these issues.
- ▪Shashi Tharoor defended the Cockroach Janta Party, stating that suppressing such movements in a democracy is foolish.
- ▪He compared these movements to safety valves on a pressure cooker, allowing public frustration to be expressed.
- ▪Tharoor clarified that his remarks were not intended as partisan support for the Congress party.
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Shashi Tharoor on need of Cockroach Janta Party: ‘Like valves on a pressure-cooker’Shashi Tharoor stressed that the larger issue was not who created Cockroach Janta Party, but what it represented.Updated on: May 22, 2026 1:01 PM ISTBy Abhimanyu KulkarniShare viaCopy link Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday doubled down on his remarks backing the viral satirical outfit Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), saying suppressing such movements in a democracy would be “foolish” and warning that ignoring youth frustration could prove “disastrous”.Congress MP Shashi Tharoor arrives at Parliament Premises during the ongoing budget session, in New Delhi.
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