Sonam Wangchuk calls himself ‘honorary cockroach’, urges government to hear voices of youth

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• Environmentalist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk on Saturday (May 23, 2026) voiced support for the online "cockroach" movement led by the self-styled "Cockroach Janata Party" (CJP), describing himself as an "honorary cockroach", as he urged the Government to engage with the concerns being raised by youngsters rather than suppressing their digital expression.
• Also read | Financial decisions will rest with elected leaders: Sonam Wangchuk on Ladakh’s agreement with Centre The online campaign, which uses satire and the imagery of a cockroach as a symbol of resilience and dissent, has drawn attention in recent days amid claims by its founders of a crackdown on their social-media presence, including account suspensions and hacking allegations.
• The movement has framed itself around issues such as unemployment, exam paper leaks, and public accountability.
• Speaking about the controversy in an interview with PTI, Mr. Wangchuk said the campaign should be viewed as a form of democratic feedback...