The X (earlier Twitter) account of ‘Cockroach Janata Party’ (CJP) has been suspended. This party was started in protest against a statement by the Chief Justice of India. For the past few days, this party has been the subject of heated debate on the internet. CJP founder Abhijeet Deepak told that earlier an attempt was made to hack his account; When that effort failed, the account was suspended. The party had more than 160,000 followers on Facebook, while its number of followers on Instagram has crossed 13 million (13 million). When attempting to open this party’s account on X, a notification appears stating that this account has been “suspended” in response to a legal demand.
How did this campaign start?
This online campaign running under the name CJP was started on 16 May. The movement began when the Chief Justice of India (CJI) – Justice Surya Kant – used the word “cockroach” to describe the attitude of some unemployed youth in the country. In response to this comment, Deepak asked a question: “What would happen if all the cockroaches came together?” Subsequently, an online campaign named “Wando Janata Party” quickly went viral on social media, and overnight people flocked to join the movement. In terms of followers on Instagram, CJP has even overtaken the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) – which is currently in power at the Centre. According to reports, more than 600,000 people have officially registered themselves as members of the party. The list of social media followers of this party also includes many well-known politicians and celebrities.
Who is Abhijeet Deepak?
The founder of Wando Janata Party is 30-year-old Abhijeet Deepak. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Pune, Maharashtra. Subsequently, he moved to the United States for further studies, where he obtained a postgraduate degree in Public Relations from the renowned Boston University. Deepak is a Political Communication Strategist by profession, who specializes in creating digital strategies for political parties.
Main demands of CJP
The official website of Cockroach Janata Party is now live, and the party has also released its manifesto. Many demands have been made in it, such as refraining from sending the Chief Justice to the Rajya Sabha after retirement; Providing 50 percent reservation for women without increasing the total number of seats in the House; And imposing a 20-year ban on MPs or MLAs who change parties from contesting elections.
