Who is Abhijeet Dipke? The man behind the viral Cockroach Janata Party hoping to change the political landscape of India

Indian politics is a realm that involves immense professional tactics and personal connections. Administrative work and public service come pretty late into the picture and due to it being a so-called money and corruption-dominated field, not much of the youth has been interested in it. Being aware of the political developments is the most involved many seem to be while the elders keenly keep an eye on the political parties through news headlines.

However, since yesterday, the Indian Gen Z seems to have developed a newfound interest in politics. From trending reels to daily updates, politics has suddenly entered the chat, all because of one man: Abhijeet Dipke. Dipke is the flagbearer of the Cockroach Janata Party, a satirical political group that has sprung up online after Chief Justice Surya Kant compared unemployed youth to ‘cockroaches’.





As per CJP, it has drawn more than 40,000 members within two days of launching and has already ‘admitted’ Trinamool Congress MPs Mahua Moitra and Kirti Azad as members through social media exchanges.

Who is Abhijit Dipke?

Abhijeet Dipke is the founder of the Cockroach Janata Party. He is a political communication strategist whose work focuses on narrative building, public messaging and how digital platforms shape political opinion.

He studied journalism in Pune for his undergraduate degree and later moved to the United States for higher education. He is currently pursuing his master’s in Public Relations at Boston University.

From 2020 to 2023, he volunteered with the Aam Aadmi Party’s social media team. During the 2020 Delhi Assembly elections won by the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP in February 2020, he worked on meme-based digital campaigning that shaped the party’s political, online and youth engagement. In 2026, he launched the Cockroach Janata Party.

What is the Cockroach Janata Party?

The name comes from a remark reportedly made by the Chief Justice of India, who during a hearing, referred to unemployed youth as “cockroaches” struggling to find space in professions and society. Rather than rejecting the comment, Dipke flipped it into a satirical group that is now being supported by the youth across the country.

As per the party’s website it is the ‘Voice of the lazy & unemployed.’ The party’s manifesto makes five promises:

• If the CJP comes to power, no Chief Justice will be granted a Rajya Sabha seat as a post-retirement reward.
• If any legit vote is deleted, whether in a CJP or opposition-ruled state, the election body shall be arrested under UAPA, as taking away voting rights of citizens is no less than terrorism.
• Women shall receive 50% reservation
• All media houses owned by influential businessmen shall have their licenses cancelled
• Any MLA or MP who defects from one party to another shall be barred from contesting elections or holding public office for a period of 20 years.

Eligibility criteria for CJP

The larger Indian political system, has had a few key players for years who have been arguing over running the country. Bharatiya Janata Party, Indian National Congress, Aam Aadmi Party and a few others who are yet to reach the national level.

In this case, a country that had grown bored with its political developments is now interested in a new candidate. For those looking to finally make a move in politics the eligibility criteria for the Cockroach Janata Party are simple and possibly already ticking all the boxes for you:

• Unemployed: By force, by choice or by principle
• Lazy: Physically while the brain continues to spiral
• Chronically online: Minimum 11 hours a day including bathroom breaks
• Can rant professionally: As long as the content is sharp, honest and points at something that actually matters

While the party is not yet formally registered, many believe it might finally be the thing that brings in the frustrated Indian youth into politics. What are your thoughts about this quirky party?