A ‘satirical party’ being born out of a questionable remark on the Youth of India is probably not what Chief Justice Surya Kant or even the rest of the nation
imagined, yet– that is exactly how the country ended up getting a ‘satirical party’, which is gaining support in a much more serious manner! If you haven’t heard of the ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ yet, are you even on the internet? What was supposed to be a pure satire has now turned into a “movement”, or so is what many believe, as the ‘party’ has reportedly gained more than 70,000 members in just three days of its launch! For those confused, the Chief Justice had reportedly compared ‘unemployed youth’ with “cockroaches” in the country, which was quick to leave many upset. The remark also gained a backlash. However, for former AAP social media worker Abhijeet Dipke– the remark was something that ultimately gave him the idea of a party that is currently all that everyone can talk about. So much so that even Trinamool Congress MPs Mahua Moitra and Kirti Azad not just reacted but expressed interest in “joining” it!
Cockroach Janta Party:
Based on the party’s website, it is mainly for the ‘Voice of the Lazy and Unemployed’. “A political party for the people the system forgot to count. Five demands. Zero sponsors. One large, stubborn swarm,” the website further reads.
Cockroach Janta Party Manifesto:
Just like every other party, the Cockroach Janta Party too has a manifesto. From promising ‘50 per cent reservation for women’ to action against ‘biased media and anchors’ and from ‘no Rajya Sabha seat’ for Chief Justices “post-retirement” to actions against political defections- the manifesto was quick to gain major attention. “Read it once. Read it twice. Then send it to someone who needs to read it,” it read.
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Reportedly, the CJI, during a court hearing on May 15, had said that “unemployed youngsters” were becoming “journalists, activists and social media users” and were “attacking everyone”. However, in another clarification, he stated that his remark was being “misquoted” as it was not to criticise unemployed young people in India.
