Also known as: Cockroach Janta Party · CJP
Youth-led online movement that organized nationwide protests over Indian exam irregularities, forcing the education minister's resignation in July 2026.
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The Standard
… Since the massive youth-led protests organised by the online Cockroach Janta Party in New Delhi, there have been similar demonstrations in other states challenging both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and opposition parties. …
India police clash with protestors over jobs and exam transparencyCitizen Digital
… Led by the online Cockroach Janta Party, the protests broadened from anger over exam irregularities into a wider movement over unemployment, opportunities for young people and what critics describe as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's increasingly authoritarian rule. …
India police used excessive force during protests: AmnestyCitizen Digital
… Modi posted the vertical video, speaking directly to the camera, on July 23 -- during the height of protests led by the online Cockroach Janta Party movement. …
India panel warns Meta over Narendra Modi video removalCitizen Digital
… 21 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter People hold placards during a victory gathering organised by the All India Students' Association (AISA) in Bengaluru on July 26, 2026 a day after the Cockroach Janta Party …
India activists demand release of detained 'cockroach' protestersCitizen 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 resistanceCitizen Digital
… "They think we are dumb, we are foolish, but actually we are quite smart." - Bitchat founder - The demonstrations led by the social media-driven Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) this week have become one of the biggest challenges to Hindu-nationalist Modi's administration since his 20 …
India's Gen Z protesters adapt to internet shutdownCitizen Digital
… The comments came after thousands of protesters, led by the social media-driven Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement, rallied in New Delhi on Wednesday, triggering fresh clashes with the police. …
Modi vows punishment for exam fraud fuelling India protestsCitizen Digital
The student movement in India challenging Modi's government By AFP July 22, 2026 11:44 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Activists and supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) clash with police personnel …
The student movement in India challenging Modi's governmentCitizen Digital
… Thousands of protesters had gathered to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, following an appeal by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) online movement. …
Opposition leader Gandhi demands India PM's resignation over student protest crackdownCitizen Digital
Indian police fire tear gas at exam protest march By AFP July 21, 2026 05:33 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A volunteer reaches toward a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporter to get him down during a prote …
Indian police fire tear gas at exam protest marchIndian students and unemployed youth in Bihar clashed with police on Tuesday, marching towards the chief minister's residence to demand access to government jobs and transparency in recruitment exams. The protests come after similar demonstrations in New Delhi last month forced the ouster of India's education minister over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
Indian students and unemployed youth in Bihar clashed with police on Tuesday, marching towards the chief minister's residence to demand access to government jobs and transparency in recruitment exams. The protests come after similar demonstrations in New Delhi last month forced the ouster of India's education minister over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
Amnesty International says Indian police used excessive force, including electric shock devices and pellet guns, against youth-led protests that forced the education minister to resign last month. The report contradicts police claims that force was used only after protesters turned violent.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An Indian parliamentary panel called on Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg to apologize for the temporary removal of a video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Facebook and Instagram on July 23, which Meta said was caused by a technical error. The panel's head said the removal was the work of a publisher rather than an intermediary and demanded an apology within three days.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
Young people protesting in New Delhi over education system changes and exam irregularities found workarounds like peer-to-peer messaging when India's government cut mobile internet services for eight hours within 1.5 kilometres of the protest site.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed "stringent punishment" for those involved in exam fraud and promised fast-track courts to punish question paper leaks, responding to major protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement in New Delhi where students have demanded the education minister's resignation.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
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 →
India's "Cockroach Janta Party" online movement vowed to continue protesting until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns over alleged NEET exam irregularities, after at least 180 people were injured in demonstrations in New Delhi on Monday.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
India's riot police baton-charged protesters in New Delhi as they marched toward parliament on Monday over alleged irregularities in major examinations, including question paper leaks and technical glitches. Protesters are demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
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 →
India's 2.2 million aspiring medical students retook a competitive medical entrance exam under tight security following a paper leak that led to the cancellation of the original test and sparked youth protests demanding the education minister's resignation.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
India's electronics ministry restricted access to Telegram messenger until the day of a retest of a nationwide medical college entrance examination, following a question paper leak scandal last month. The National Testing Agency said the measure was taken to prevent cheating rackets from using the platform to defraud candidates.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →