India, May 21 -- There's a new political outfit making waves on the internet, and it seems to have surpassed the ruling BJP in terms of social media popularity. The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) is a meme-driven satirical movement that has made a splash online. In just five days since its inception, the Instagram account of the CJP has crossed 11.9 million followers, surpassing the following of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which stands at 8.7 million.

The movement is the brainchild of Abhijeet Dipke. It emerged after controversial remarks attributed to Chief Justice Surya Kant comparing some unemployed youth to "cockroaches" and "parasites" triggered widespread backlash online.

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