New Delhi/IBNS, May 21 -- The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a satirical online campaign triggered by controversial remarks from Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, has taken social media by storm, even overtaking the Bharatiya Janata Party in follower count on some platforms. However, the movement's explosive rise has also sparked growing debate and scepticism online, with critics questioning whether its massive digital traction is entirely organic or amplified by coordinated troll networks, bots or politically motivated ecosystems and foreign powers.

The CJP reportedly crossed 10 million followers within just five days, fuelled by endorsements and support from prominent anti-BJP personalities including Dhruv Rathee, lawyer Prashant Bhusha...