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Dipke also said that both his personal Instagram account and the movement's Insta account had been "hacked". The platform was created last week after a row erupted over comments linked to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, where he allegedly referred to unemployed youngsters as "cockroaches".

NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday rejected BJP leaders' claims that nearly half of the party's social media followers were from Pakistan. The internet-based movement, which recently went viral and gained traction among young users, has now become the centre of a political controversy.

NEW DELHI: The Indian Army on Friday debunked a video of a press conference at the Press Club of India being circulated on various media and social media platforms as "fake and misleading", alleging that it was a malicious propaganda campaign designed to malign the force's image and push fabricated narratives.

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), led by Boston University student Abhijeet Dipke, is a satirical online movement that quickly gained popularity, surpassing mainstream political parties on social media., India News, Times Now

Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), announced plans to advance their movement despite recent setbacks, including the hacking of their social media accounts and website., India News, Times Now

In an official order dated May 22, the government noted that the premises, which is situated at 2, Safdarjung Road, were leased to the Imperial Delhi Gymkhana Club Ltd for the specific purpose of maintaining a social and sporting club. It has been asked to vacate the premises by June 5 now.

Holding an actual cockroach in hand, and playing 'Maar Diya Jaye' in the background, BJP leader Ravinder Raina mocked the satirical platform 'Cockroach Janta Party' in an Instagram post today. On May 16, Abhijeet Dipke launched the Cockroach Janta Party, a satirical digital outfit, following a controversy over Chief Justice of India Surya Kant's "parasites" and "cockroaches" remark.

The Cockroach Janta Party said its website and social media accounts were taken down on Saturday. The claim drew fresh online backing for the student-led satire movement born from anger over exams and unemployment.

NEW DELHI: As the viral Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) continues to gain traction online, the BJP on Saturday alleged that almost half of the outfit's social media support was originating from Pakistan and less than 10% was from India.

In Episode 1842 of Cut The Clutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta also examines how social media is fuelling a new wave of non-ideological politics in India & South Asia.