Cockroach Janta Party's Founder Alleges Account Hacking
In a video message posted online, Dipke claimed that attempts had been made to compromise the party’s account
As the Cockroach Janta Party continues to gain traction online, amassing nearly 4 million followers on Instagram within just a few days, the party’s founder, Abhijeet Dipke, has alleged hacking attempts targeting the movement's social media accounts.
In a video message posted online, Dipke claimed that attempts had been made to compromise the party’s account. “Many attempts are being made to hack our account. I find it funny that these cowards are targeting young 20-21-year-old students,” he said.
Taking a swipe at the government, Dipke questioned why authorities were “afraid of youngsters making fun of them.”
“How come people who call themselves ‘Vishwaguru’ are scared of youngsters who are simply making jokes, and decide to hack our account?” he said.
Dipke further asserted that the movement had now grown beyond social media. “They are forgetting that this movement is not limited to this account anymore. It is now in the hands of millions people whose support made this movement possible,” he added.
The founder also criticised the Centre over its handling of Chinese incursions along the border. “When China intrudes into our territory, why is there no action? Instead, the government is cracking down on us,” Dipke alleged. He further accused the government of misusing its power against its own citizens.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is a satirical online political movement that emerged in India recently following controversial remarks made by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant during a Supreme Court hearing.
During the proceedings, the CJI reportedly remarked that there were “parasites” who “attack the system” and referred to unemployed youngsters “like cockroaches” who, according to him, enter media, social media, RTI activism and other forms of activism to target institutions.
Amid the backlash online, digital activist Abhijeet Dipke launched the “Cockroach Janta Party” on X (formerly Twitter) under the handle @CJP_2029, along with an official website, branding the initiative as the “voice of the lazy & unemployed.”
What began as a satirical meme campaign soon evolved into a viral digital movement, drawing massive engagement across social media platforms. According to the organisers, the movement gained more than 25,000 digital members within its initial hours and rapidly amassed millions of followers online.
This article is written by Amatallah Waheed, a student of English and Foreign Languages University, interning with Deccan Chronicle.
