India's parody 'cockroach party' claims website has been blocked
India's satirical "Cockroach Janta Party" (CJP), which has amassed over 20 million followers online, reports its website has been blocked in India shortly after its launch.
The story so far
- May 21
- May 23
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Open questions and key claims
The CJP's rise reflects mounting frustration and anger among young Indians regarding joblessness, corruption, and government dysfunction.
Supreme Court Chief Justice Surya Kant compared some unemployed young people and activists to 'parasites' and 'cockroaches'.
The spoof party claims to be 'India’s most honest political party for the lazy, unemployed and forgotten citizens'.
The group's founder, Abhijeet Dipke, stated Indian officials had 'taken down our iconic website'.
Chief Justice Surya Kant compared unemployed young people to cockroaches.
The CJP gained over 20 million online followers since its inception.
The CJP's Instagram page amassed over 15 million followers within a week of its creation.
India's viral 'cockroach' political parody group, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), claims its website has been blocked.
Who and where
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