Muskan BhatiaNew Delhi, July 21 -- Until a few months ago, Abhijeet Dipke was unknown outside political communication circles. Today, the 30-year-old hailing from Maharashtra's Aurangabad has emerged as the public face of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a youth-led movement that has mobilised millions online and drawn thousands to protests over examination paper leaks and youth unemployment.
Dipke launched the CJP in May 2026 after a controversial remark by Chief Justice Surya Kant equating unemployed youth to "cockroaches" during a Supreme Court hearing. What began as a satirical online campaign quickly evolved into a nationwide protest movement, with the term "cockroach" reclaimed as a symbol of resistance by many young supporters.
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