Dhaka, May 21 -- A satirical online political movement dubbed the "Cockroach Janta Party" has gained massive traction across India after controversial remarks by the country's chief justice comparing some unemployed young people and activists to cockroaches.

The controversy erupted on Friday when Chief Justice Surya Kant, during a Supreme Court hearing, referred to "parasites" attacking the system and remarked that some unemployed youths become activists or social media commentators and begin criticizing institutions.

"There are youngsters like cockroaches, who don't get any employment or have any place in the profession. Some of them become media, some of them become social media, RTI activists and other activists, and they start attac...