Chandigarh, June 13 -- The political debut of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) in Punjab has triggered a question that many observers believe deserves closer examination. At a time when Punjab is witnessing protests by farmers, unemployed youth, ASHA workers, contractual employees and various labour organisations against issues linked to the state government, why has a newly emerging political movement chosen to launch its Punjab campaign primarily against the Central Government?That question becomes even more interesting when viewed against Punjab's current political landscape.
Over the past several months, Punjab has seen repeated demonstrations by unemployed youth seeking government jobs, employee unions demanding regularisation, ASHA w...