Cockroach

India’s ‘Cockroach Janata Party’ began as a joke. Then millions joined in.

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What began as an internet punchline is turning into something more serious. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Indians online are rallying around the Cockroach Janata Party, or CJP — a parody political movement that started as online satire but has rapidly become a vehicle for … Read more

Rapid rise of “Cockroach Janta Party” online protest movement appears to spook India’s leaders

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New Delhi — India’s political establishment has a cockroach problem, and the government seems to be taking it seriously. The infestation is not of insects, however, but millions of young Indians taking part in a viral online protest movement. On Thursday, the account of the “Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)” was blocked on X.  The CJP … Read more