India, Gen Z and cockroach
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A leaked judicial metaphor sparks the Cockroach Janta Party controversy. Discover why a new Supreme Court plea is demanding a probe into this digital uprising.
Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke moves Delhi HC, challenges blocking of X account
The satirical "Cockroach Janta Party" calls itself a "political front of the youth, by the youth, for the youth." India's government may be trying to squash it.
Fact-Check: A compilation of videos showing people participating in protests, vandalism, and arson has gone viral with the false claim that it shows Gen-Z members of the Cockroach Janta Party protesting against the government.
A satirical project called the Cockroach Janta Party has become a viral sensation in India. Millions of young Indians are embracing it as a humorous protest against corruption and joblessness.
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee and national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee have expressed their fondness and full support for the satirical digital outfit, Cockroach Janta Party.
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Rijiju on 'cockroach' trend: Govt focused on serious work, not trends
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju says the govt is focused on 'serious work' and need not react to every social media trend, referring to the 'Cockroach Janata Party' movement. A PIL has now been filed in the SC against the satirical outfit.
The movement’s rise traces back to comments made by a Supreme Court justice, who compared some young people and critics of institutions to “cockroaches” and “parasites.”
CJI Surya Kant advises a lawyer to not overly react to online distortions of his remarks on fake law degrees and Cockroach Janta Party.
A brewing affordability crisis, rising youth unemployment and a flippant remark calling young people “cockroaches” by the country’s Chief Justice have triggered a spontaneous political movement among India’s Gen Z that has satirically embraced the insult and garnered more than 15 million followers on social media.
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Now, Cockroach Janta Party's founder claims his Insta account hacked
The development comes just hours after CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke publicly stated that his personal Instagram account had allegedly been hacked and that he had lost access to it.