‘Cockroach Janata Party’ X Account Blocked in India
Viral satire platform claims over six lakh registrations after social media buzz
- X withholds Cockroach Janata Party account in India
- Founder Abhijeet Dipke says action followed legal demand
- Satirical platform gained massive traction online within days
- Instagram account remains active with 13.4 million followers
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 21st May: The X account of the satirical platform Cockroach Janata Party has been withheld in India following a legal demand, according to a post shared by its founder Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday.
Dipke posted a screenshot of the blocked account notification on his personal X account and wrote, “As expected the Cockroach Janata Party’s account has been withheld in India.”
According to the notice displayed on X, the account was restricted in response to a legal request.
While the platform’s X account has been blocked in India, its Instagram account remained active till Thursday evening with more than 13.4 million followers.
The Cockroach Janata Party, popularly referred to as CJP online, emerged less than a week ago and quickly gained traction on social media platforms through satirical political content aimed at youth audiences.
The platform describes itself as “a political front of the youth, by the youth, for the youth” and calls itself the “Voice of the Lazy & Unemployed.”
Its official website states that the project is a work of satire and includes an online registration form inviting people to “join” the fictional political outfit.
The platform claims it has already received more than six lakh registrations.
CJP also released a satirical manifesto containing proposals such as banning post-retirement Rajya Sabha seats for former chief justices, introducing 50 per cent reservation for women in Parliament without increasing the strength of the House, and imposing a 20-year political ban on defecting leaders.
