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Abhijeet Dipke

Abhijeet Dipke — founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, an online student protest movement challenging India's government over exam irregularities since May 2026.

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  1. October 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … Abhijeet Dipke and two other leaders were detained before disembarking from a flight in the capital New Delhi, where the demonstration was due to take place, the youth-led CJP said in a social media post. …

    India's 'cockroach' movement chief detained ahead of major protest: party
  3. The Standard

    … CJP chief Abhijeet Dipke said on social media on Friday that "this intimidation is not going to work, Modi". …

    India deploys thousands of police ahead of election protest
  4. Citizen Digital

    … CJP chief Abhijeet Dipke, who warned against a police crackdown and detentions on Saturday, said that the accused officer "must be arrested immediately". …

    India police investigate sexual harassment allegations during protests
  5. July 2026
  6. Citizen Digital

    … The movement has won millions of followers on social media since it was launched in May by 30-year-old public relations graduate Abhijeet Dipke. …

    India activists demand release of detained 'cockroach' protesters
  7. Citizen Digital

    … Quickly, a youth-led political party named Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) emerged, founded by Abhijeet Dipke and supported by hundreds of millions of disenfranchised Indians, accumulating millions of followers on social media, surpassing the official follower counts of major traditi …

    From Cockroaches to Hyenas: How reclaiming slurs is rewriting political resistance
  8. Citizen Digital

    … The protests are led by the online Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement, which has won millions of followers on social media since it was launched in May by 30-year-old public relations graduate Abhijeet Dipke. …

    The student movement in India challenging Modi's government
  9. Citizen Digital

    … The CJP has won millions of followers on social media since its launch in May, fuelling one of the biggest challenges to Hindu-nationalist leader Modi since he won his third term in office in 2024. - 'Shameful day' - CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke urged protesters on Tuesday not to l …

    Opposition leader Gandhi demands India PM's resignation over student protest crackdown
  10. Citizen Digital

    … The CJP movement, founded by public relations graduate Abhijeet Dipke, emerged after Chief Justice Surya Kant reportedly likened young people to "cockroaches" and "parasites" during a court hearing, sparking outrage. …

    Indian police fire tear gas at exam protest march
  11. Citizen Digital

    … The founder of satirical Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) online movement, Abhijeet Dipke, on Saturday announced an indefinite hunger strike after Wangchuk was moved to the hospital. …

    Wife says India illegally detaining hunger strike activist
  12. Citizen Digital

    How a viral post sparked India's Gen-Z protest By AFP July 08, 2026 07:13 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Engineering graduate Abhijeet Dipke said he didn't intend to spark a student movem …

    How a viral post sparked India's Gen-Z protest

Today

  1. India detains protest movement chief ahead of election commission demonstration

    Indian police detained Abhijeet Dipke, head of the satirical Cockroach Janata Party online movement, and two other leaders before they could disembark in New Delhi on Saturday, ahead of a planned protest against the Election Commission over alleged voter-roll irregularities.

    2 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Yesterday

  1. India deploys police ahead of election commission protests

    Thousands of police were deployed across India's capital on Friday ahead of planned protests demanding the election commission chief step down over alleged voter-roll irregularities. Opposition parties allege the commission's revision of electoral rolls could disenfranchise voters to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party.

    9 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 4 October

  1. Indian police investigate sexual harassment allegations during protests

    Indian police launched an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against officers during protests in the capital against the country's election commission. The harassment allegations were made by three female journalists on Saturday when police detained scores of protestors around the government-designated protest site of Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.

    4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 27 July

  1. Indian youth activists demand release of detained protest organizers

    India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a youth-led online movement whose nationwide protests over exam irregularities secured the education minister's resignation, has called for authorities to release detained demonstrators, particularly in Assam, West Bengal, and Bihar, accusing the government of breaking an assurance against punitive action.

    27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 26 July

  1. How political movements reclaim dehumanizing slurs

    The article examines how establishments use dehumanizing language and slurs against dissent and marginalized groups, and how victims often reclaim these insults as symbols of resistance, disarming those in power.

    26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Student protest movement challenges India's Modi government

    A student protest movement in India, led by the online Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) since May 2026, has grown into one of the biggest challenges to Prime Minister Modi in his third term, sparked by exam irregularities including a leaked medical entrance examination paper that forced over two million candidates to retake the test. Protesters are demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and accountability over exam irregularities.

    22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. India opposition leader demands PM resign over student protest crackdown

    India's opposition leader Rahul Gandhi demanded on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi resign over a police crackdown against student protests calling for education reforms. Gandhi led a march toward Modi's residence and staged a sit-in protest, after which he and other parliamentarians were removed by police.

    22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Indian police use tear gas on NEET exam protest march

    Indian police fired tear gas on Monday to disperse thousands of protesters demanding the education minister's resignation and examination reforms at the Jantar Mantar protest site in New Delhi. Dozens of protesters and police personnel were injured in the clashes, with demonstrators responding by pelting stones.

    21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 19 July

  1. Wife accuses India of illegally detaining hunger-strike activist

    The wife of Indian hunger strike activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has refused food since June 28 to protest alleged university exam fraud and demand the education minister's resignation, accused the government on Sunday of "illegal detention" disguised as medical care after police took him to hospital against his will.

    19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 8 July

  1. India's Gen-Z protest sparked by chief justice's viral "cockroaches" comment

    An engineer's May satirical post on X went viral after India's Chief Justice Surya Kant reportedly likened young critics of the government to "cockroaches" and "parasites" — comments the justice later said were taken out of context. The viral moment sparked a student movement, with Dipke launching the parody Cockroach Janta Party platform to channel youth frustration over limited job opportunities despite rapid economic growth.

    8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 1 June

  1. Indian satirical "Cockroach" party founder plans New Delhi protest

    The creator of India's viral "Cockroach People's Party" parody campaign announced plans to lead a peaceful protest in New Delhi on Saturday. The satirical movement, which has won millions of social media followers since launching last month, was prompted by a Chief Justice's reported remarks calling young government critics "cockroaches," and the founder is calling for the resignation of the Education Minister over alleged examination irregularities.

    1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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