Updated on: Jun 05, 2026 2:38:04 PM IST
Cockroach Janta Party protest LIVE: Abhijeet Dipke, head of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), poses for a portrait at an undisclosed location in the US.
Cockroach Janta Party protest LIVE updates: The Delhi high court on Friday refused to urgently hear a petition seeking directions to the police to deploy crowd control measures at all entry corridors in view of the proposed strike at Jantar Mantar by the satirical outfit ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ on Saturday.
The above development came as CJP’s founder Abhijeet Dipke was flying to India from the US to lead the proposed protest on Saturday, permission of which has not been sought by the party
The petition filed by one Save India foundation was mentioned before a vacation bench of justices Saurabh Banerjee and Amit Sharma. The NGO’s lawyer urged the court to hear the petition today, however the bench refused to hear the same.
‘Cockroach Janta Party’ Saturday protest | Key points
-Boston University graduate Abhijeet Dipke created the website and social media accounts of ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ a day after the CJI’s remarks, referring to certain youths as cockroaches, on May 15. Within days CJP’s Instagram page had amassed more than millions of followers, far surpassing the 8.8 million followers of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the platform.
-The CJP became an overnight sensation after remarks attributed to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant comparing certain unemployed youth and social media activists to “cockroaches” and “parasites” during a court hearing. Though the CJI later clarified that his remarks were aimed at people entering professions with fake degrees and said his comments were “misquoted,” the damage – or depending on who you ask, the meme magic – was already done.
-The party, which started as a satirical movement in response to Chief Justice of India’s remarks, held its first press conference on Wednesday in Delhi, a day after appointing three spokespersons — Investigative journalist Saurav Das, political researcher and filmmaker Vijeta Dahiya and former management consultant Ashutosh Ranka.
-Its founder departed for India on Friday and was likely to land in Delhi at around 8 am on Saturday. Amid anticipation of huge turnout given the massive youth support to the outfit, Dipke took to X on Thursday and appealed to his supporters to not come to Delhi airport. “Instead, I will be going to the Parliament Street Police station to seek permission directly for our peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar,” he said. We are law abiding citizens and have to act responsibly, he said, asking people to be mindful that nobody should create any kind of disturbance.
-Since being floated, CJP’s support base has only grown and also includes prominent figures like activist Sonam Wangchuk and actor Prakash Raj. Sonam Wangchuk, who has been fighting for Ladakh’s statehood, is also expected to join the CJP protest on Saturday.
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The above development came as CJP’s founder Abhijeet Dipke was flying to India from the US to lead the proposed protest on Saturday, permission of which has not been sought by the party
The petition filed by one Save India foundation was mentioned before a vacation bench of justices Saurabh Banerjee and Amit Sharma. The NGO’s lawyer urged the court to hear the petition today, however the bench refused to hear the same.
‘Cockroach Janta Party’ Saturday protest | Key points
-Boston University graduate Abhijeet Dipke created the website and social media accounts of ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ a day after the CJI’s remarks, referring to certain youths as cockroaches, on May 15. Within days CJP’s Instagram page had amassed more than millions of followers, far surpassing the 8.8 million followers of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the platform.
-The CJP became an overnight sensation after remarks attributed to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant comparing certain unemployed youth and social media activists to “cockroaches” and “parasites” during a court hearing. Though the CJI later clarified that his remarks were aimed at people entering professions with fake degrees and said his comments were “misquoted,” the damage – or depending on who you ask, the meme magic – was already done.
-The party, which started as a satirical movement in response to Chief Justice of India’s remarks, held its first press conference on Wednesday in Delhi, a day after appointing three spokespersons — Investigative journalist Saurav Das, political researcher and filmmaker Vijeta Dahiya and former management consultant Ashutosh Ranka.
-Its founder departed for India on Friday and was likely to land in Delhi at around 8 am on Saturday. Amid anticipation of huge turnout given the massive youth support to the outfit, Dipke took to X on Thursday and appealed to his supporters to not come to Delhi airport. “Instead, I will be going to the Parliament Street Police station to seek permission directly for our peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar,” he said. We are law abiding citizens and have to act responsibly, he said, asking people to be mindful that nobody should create any kind of disturbance.
-Since being floated, CJP’s support base has only grown and also includes prominent figures like activist Sonam Wangchuk and actor Prakash Raj. Sonam Wangchuk, who has been fighting for Ladakh’s statehood, is also expected to join the CJP protest on Saturday.
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Jun 05, 2026 2:38:01 PM IST
Cockroach Janta Party protest LIVE: What is the CJP protest about?
Cockroach Janta Party protest LIVE: The proposed demonstration is linked to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a social media-driven movement that has gained traction among students and young people over alleged irregularities in major examinations, including NEET, CBSE and CUET. According to the group’s spokespersons, the protest is aimed at demanding accountability in the education system and action over examination-related controversies.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke had announced that he would return to India on June 6 and seek permission for a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The group has linked its campaign to concerns over alleged paper leaks, examination errors and the impact of these issues on students across the country.
Jun 05, 2026 2:17:41 PM IST
Cockroach Janta Party protest LIVE: Citing ‘strategy, emotion’, CJP explains delay in seeking police nod for June 6 protest
Cockroach Janta Party protest LIVE: Political satire outfit Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) ‘s proposed protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on June 6 is facing a procedural hurdle even before it begins, with the organisation yet to apply for police permission for the demonstration.
The protest, announced by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, seeks the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak controversy. However, under existing rules, applications seeking permission for public protests are generally required to be submitted at least seven days in advance, excluding the day of the event.
Despite the event being publicly announced days earlier, CJP says it will seek permission only on June 6, the day the protest is scheduled to take place. Read full story here
Jun 05, 2026 1:36:44 PM IST
Cockroach Janta Party protest LIVE: CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke leaves for India from US ahead of big Delhi protest
Cockroach Janta Party protest LIVE: Ahead of a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, Abhijeet Dipke on Friday said he had left the United States and was on his way to India. In a post on social media platform X, the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leader also said he had “left his faith in the hands of the Constitution.”
Jun 05, 2026 1:08:34 PM IST
Cockroach Janta Party protest LIVE: What is the CJP protest about?
Cockroach Janta Party protest LIVE: The proposed demonstration is linked to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a social media-driven movement that has gained traction among students and young people over alleged irregularities in major examinations, including NEET, CBSE and CUET. According to the group’s spokespersons, the protest is aimed at demanding accountability in the education system and action over examination-related controversies.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke had announced that he would return to India on June 6 and seek permission for a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The group has linked its campaign to concerns over alleged paper leaks, examination errors and the impact of these issues on students across the country.
Jun 05, 2026 12:59:02 PM IST
Cockroach Janta Party protest LIVE: Delhi HC refuses urgent hearing on crowd-control plea
Cockroach Janta Party protest LIVE: The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to urgently hear a petition seeking directions to authorities to deploy crowd-control measures at all entry corridors to the national capital ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) proposed protest on Saturday.
Jun 05, 2026 12:39:31 PM IST
Cockroach Janta Party protest LIVE: CJP faces questions over all-male team of spokespersons
Cockroach Janta Party protest LIVE: The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) announced three spokespersons for the movement on Wednesday, ahead of its planned protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. The names included journalist Saurav Das, filmmaker Vijeta Dahiya and former management consultant Ashutosh Ranka.
However, social media users soon pointed out that no female had been named in the roles, with one saying, “Include some female spokesperson names before others label it male only party.” Another user questioned the “non-inclusivity” of members of from the Dalit and Adivasi communities. They also highlighted no representation from among women, Muslims or the LGBTQ community.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke later addressed the allegations, answering why the movement had not announced any woman spokesperson yet. Dipke said that the role had been offered to the outfit’s female team members, but they had chosen to be involved without being in the forefront owing to online attacks and threats. Read full report here
Jun 05, 2026 12:22:40 PM IST
Cockroach Janta Party protest LIVE: CJP yet to take permission for June 6 Jantar Mantar protest
Cockroach Janta Party protest LIVE: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) ‘s proposed protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on June 6 is facing a procedural hurdle even before it begins, with the organisation yet to apply for police permission for the demonstration.
The protest, announced by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, seeks the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak controversy. However, under existing rules, applications seeking permission for public protests are generally required to be submitted at least seven days in advance, excluding the day of the event.
Despite the event being publicly announced days earlier, CJP says it will seek permission only on June 6, the day the protest is scheduled to take place.
Explaining why the party had not applied for permission in advance, the newly appointed CJP spokesperson Vijeta Dahiya said the decision was part of the “organisation’s strategy.” Tap to read full report
Jun 05, 2026 12:07:43 PM IST
Cockroach Janta Party protest LIVE: Dipke leaves for India, says fate in hands of Constitution
Cockroach Janta Party protest LIVE: Leaving my fate in the hands of the Constitution, said CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke on X as he left for India from the United States on Friday. He also attached a hashtag – #JaiBhim – with the post.
Jun 05, 2026 12:04:44 PM IST
Cockroach Janta Party protest LIVE: Mega protest planned at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke announced a major protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Saturday, June 6, to take part in which he left from the US on Friday.
Dipke was expected to land in Delhi at around 8 am on Saturday. Amid anticipation of huge turnout given the massive youth support to the outfit, Dipke took to X on Thursday and appealed to his supporters to not come to Delhi airport. “Instead, I will be going to the Parliament Street Police station to seek permission directly for our peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar,” he said. We are law abiding citizens and have to act responsibly, he said, asking people to be mindful that nobody should create any kind of disturbance.
Jun 05, 2026 12:01:11 PM IST
What is Cockroach Janta Party
Cockroach Janta Party protest LIVE: Boston University graduate Abhijeet Dipke created the website and social media accounts of ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ a day after the Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s remarks, referring to certain youths as cockroaches, on May 15.
Within days CJP’s Instagram page had amassed more than millions of followers, far surpassing the 8.8 million followers of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the platform.
Jun 05, 2026 11:55:14 AM IST
Cockroach Janta Party protest LIVE: Delhi HC refuses to hear urgently plea seeking crowd control measures
Cockroach Janta Party protest LIVE updates: The Delhi high court on Friday refused to urgently hear a petition seeking directions to the police to deploy crowd control measures at all entry corridors in view of the proposed strike at Jantar Mantar by the satirical outfit ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ on Saturday.
The above development came as CJP’s founder Abhijeet Dipke was flying to India from the US to lead the proposed protest on Saturday, permission of which has not been sought by the party
