The Crossbill Team
A social media-led campaign that began as an online movement is set to take its protest to the streets of the national capital, with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) announcing a demonstration at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on June 6 demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The organisation, founded by Boston-based digital strategist and Boston University graduate Abhijeet Dipke, made the announcement through its official X account.
Ahead of the proposed protest, Dipke said he was travelling to India to personally participate in the agitation.
“On my way to India…Leaving my fate in the hands of the Constitution. #JaiBhim,” Dipke said in a post on X.
According to the organisers, Dipke is scheduled to arrive in Delhi on Saturday morning. Following his arrival, he and a group of supporters, including noted activist Sonam Wangchuk, plan to approach the Parliament Street police station to seek permission for the protest.
Speaking at the movement’s first press conference held at the Constitution Club near Parliament on Wednesday, chief spokesperson Saurav Das said the protest would be open to people from across the political spectrum.
Led by Dipke, who was briefly associated with the Aam Aadmi Party before moving to the United States to pursue studies in public relations, the group has called for a sit-in demonstration seeking Pradhan’s resignation.
“Abhijeet Dipke ji will land at the Delhi airport at 8 am on June 6. He has called upon his supporters to come to the airport and receive him. All those who will be there, including Wangchuk ji, will go to the Parliament Street police station and will ask the police for permission to protest at Jantar Mantar,” Das said.
Meanwhile, the proposed gathering has also attracted legal attention. On Friday, the Delhi High Court declined to urgently hear a public interest litigation seeking preventive, regulatory and crowd-management measures in relation to the planned protest.
The Cockroach Janta Party emerged from online discussions triggered by remarks made by Chief Justice Surya Kant during a court hearing, when he compared young unemployed individuals holding fake law degrees to cockroaches.
The comments sparked widespread debate on social media and eventually led to the creation of what its founders describe as a satirical political movement.
Over time, the campaign has expanded well beyond its online origins, building a substantial following across social media platforms. The movement claims support from millions of users, including more than eight million followers on Instagram, and has drawn backing from public figures such as social activist Sonam Wangchuk and actor Prakash Raj.
With its first major public mobilisation now planned in Delhi, the group is seeking to translate its online popularity into a visible street protest centred on issues related to education and public accountability.
The organisation, founded by Boston-based digital strategist and Boston University graduate Abhijeet Dipke, made the announcement through its official X account.
Ahead of the proposed protest, Dipke said he was travelling to India to personally participate in the agitation.
“On my way to India…Leaving my fate in the hands of the Constitution. #JaiBhim,” Dipke said in a post on X.
According to the organisers, Dipke is scheduled to arrive in Delhi on Saturday morning. Following his arrival, he and a group of supporters, including noted activist Sonam Wangchuk, plan to approach the Parliament Street police station to seek permission for the protest.
Speaking at the movement’s first press conference held at the Constitution Club near Parliament on Wednesday, chief spokesperson Saurav Das said the protest would be open to people from across the political spectrum.
Led by Dipke, who was briefly associated with the Aam Aadmi Party before moving to the United States to pursue studies in public relations, the group has called for a sit-in demonstration seeking Pradhan’s resignation.
“Abhijeet Dipke ji will land at the Delhi airport at 8 am on June 6. He has called upon his supporters to come to the airport and receive him. All those who will be there, including Wangchuk ji, will go to the Parliament Street police station and will ask the police for permission to protest at Jantar Mantar,” Das said.
Meanwhile, the proposed gathering has also attracted legal attention. On Friday, the Delhi High Court declined to urgently hear a public interest litigation seeking preventive, regulatory and crowd-management measures in relation to the planned protest.
The Cockroach Janta Party emerged from online discussions triggered by remarks made by Chief Justice Surya Kant during a court hearing, when he compared young unemployed individuals holding fake law degrees to cockroaches.
The comments sparked widespread debate on social media and eventually led to the creation of what its founders describe as a satirical political movement.
Over time, the campaign has expanded well beyond its online origins, building a substantial following across social media platforms. The movement claims support from millions of users, including more than eight million followers on Instagram, and has drawn backing from public figures such as social activist Sonam Wangchuk and actor Prakash Raj.
With its first major public mobilisation now planned in Delhi, the group is seeking to translate its online popularity into a visible street protest centred on issues related to education and public accountability.
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