Cockroach Janta Party surpasses BJP in Instagram followers within 4 days

The satirical Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has officially surpassed the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Instagram follower count. As of Thursday, the CJP handle boasts 10.9 million followers, eclipsing the BJP’s 8.7 million.

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The movement achieved this milestone just four days of its launch. While the BJP has maintained its account with over 18,000 posts, the CJP reached its record-breaking following with a mere 56 posts.

The CJP was founded by Abhijeet Dipke, a 30-year-old political communication strategist currently studying at Boston University. The movement emerged as a viral response to controversial remarks by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, who reportedly compared unemployed youth to “cockroaches” and “parasites” during a court hearing.

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The rapid ascent of the CJP has sparked widespread online engagement, with users adopting the slogan “Abki baar 10 million paar” — a play on the BJP’s own campaign rhetoric.

While the BJP remains the world’s largest political organisation by primary membership and maintains a dominant electoral presence, the CJP’s rise highlights the growing power of meme culture in mobilising younger voters.

The movement has already drawn support from mainstream politicians, including Trinamool Congress’s Mahua Moitra and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.