Cockroach Janta Party

Cockroach Janta Party

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke addresses a press conference as party spokepersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka look on, amid the ongoing protest over NEET paper leak issue, at Jantar Mantar. (PTI) Photo: HT

'Empty promises': Cockroach Janta Party warns of another Jantar Mantar-like protest, accuses Centre of 'vishwasghat'

The online outfit-turned-pressure group has accused the Centre of betraying the youth of the country and breaking their trust.

Masked protesters hold an Indian flag near plumes of tear gas. Photo: Reuters

India's 'cockroach' protest movement keeps heat on Modi

A police officer throws a tear gas canister towards protesters. Photo: Reuters

BJP's bypoll blues and the pointer to a future

Abhijeet Dipke, the face of India’s Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). Photo: Reuters

Comparison with Bangladesh and Nepal uprisings aimed at defaming CJP: Dipke

A security force personnel wields his baton against demonstrators at a protest site during a planned march by supporters of India's Cockroach Janta Party towards parliament on the opening day of its monsoon session, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks near Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, India, July 20, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

How India's employment exams turned its 'cockroach' youth against Modi

The face and body of Sahil Lochab, who appeared with opposition leader Rahul Gandhi at a press conference, are peppered with tiny holes. Photo: Congress Party

Independent experts say Delhi protest injuries consistent with pellet gun fire

Instagram app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

BJP leaders turn to Instagram after CJP agitation

FILE PHOTO: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures, at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi, India, June 4, 2024. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo

Can the Modi govt overcome the CJP setback?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File photo: Hindustan Times

Meta removes Modi’s video speech addressed to students amidst CJP agitation

A police officer monitors CCTV footage from a mobile command-and-control vehicle at the Jantar Mantar protest site, where India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters have gathered ahead of a planned march to Parliament on the opening day of the monsoon session, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged exam paper leaks, in New Delhi, India, July 20, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra

Modi faces legal challenge over surveillance at India youth protest

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters celebrate after the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examination paper leaks, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, July 25, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh

How is India reforming its public exam system after massive youth protests?

A security force personnel wields his baton against demonstrators at a protest site during a planned march by supporters of India's Cockroach Janta Party towards parliament on the opening day of its monsoon session, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks near Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, India, July 20, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

Mere agitation does not justify police excesses: India's Supreme Court

A man holds a poster as he participates in a demonstration held in solidarity with Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests held at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, which demand the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks, in Kolkata, India, July 24, 2026. REUTERS

Humour and memes fuel India's 'Cockroach' protest movement against Modi government