New Delhi:Internet sensation and “Cockroach Janta Party” founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday targeted the BJP-led Centre after announcing that the viral platform’s “iconic” website had been taken down. Dipke, whose unusual yet widely shared online movement has gained significant traction among young social media users, accused the government of displaying “dictatorial behaviour” in a post on X. The platform has emerged as a Gen Z-driven space blending political satire, frustration and meme culture.
Claiming massive public participation, Dipke said nearly 10 lakh people had registered as members on the website before it went offline. He further alleged that around six lakh supporters had signed a petition demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the controversy surrounding the alleged NEET-UG paper leak.
In his post on X, Dipke wrote, “The government has taken down our iconic website. 10 lakh cockroaches had signed up on our website as members. 6 lakh cockroaches had signed a petition to demand the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan.”
"Why is the government so scared of cockroaches? But this dictatorial behaviour is opening the eyes of India's youth. Our only crime is we were demanding a better future for ourselves. But you can't get rid of us that easily. We’re working on a new home right now. Cockroaches never die," he added.
The post quickly went viral, adding another twist to the bizarre yet hugely popular rise of the “Cockroach Janta Party," a meme-fuelled online movement combining political satire with growing youth frustration. Earlier in the day, Dipke had also claimed that both his Instagram account and the party’s social media page were hacked.
The “Cockroach Janta Party” trend first gained massive traction online following controversy over remarks allegedly made by Surya Kant during a hearing on a plea seeking senior designation for a lawyer. Since then, the meme-driven movement has evolved into a wider internet rebellion marked by humour, political criticism and anti-establishment commentary, particularly among younger social media users.
However, CJI Surya Kant later clarified that his “cockroach” remarks had been misquoted and were specifically directed at individuals entering professions using “fake and bogus degrees.”
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