Published 5/21/2026, 8:41:45 AM · Updated 5/21/2026, 1:47:42 PMBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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A cockroach has crawled into India's political discourse.
And it is making news.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), launched online just five days ago, has surpassed the Instagram follower count of the ruling BJP, not just India's, but the world's largest political party.
While the CJP, which critics dismiss as a social-media gimmick, remains miles away from the BJP in terms of primary membership, it has generated remarkable online traction.
Two Trinamool Congress MPs have already been "admitted" into the party, while state-specific units have sprung up across social media platforms, pledging allegiance to founder Abhijeet Dipke, who operates from Boston in the United States.