Mock cockroach-theme political party draws India’s jobless youth, Modi’s rivals
A mock political party erupted across Indian social media this week, becoming a symbol of Gen Z disillusionment with the country’s political establishment and anger over a worsening jobs crisis in the world’s most populous nation.
The Cockroach Janta Party, as the satirical movement is known, has already overtaken the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Instagram, racking up nearly 20 million followers and attracting attention from rivals of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Cockroach Janta Party website blocked
- India's parody 'cockroach party' claims website has been blocked BBC News —
- Cockroach Janta Party’s founder says Indian government took website down Al Jazeera —
- How a ‘cockroach’ jibe united India’s disgruntled jobless youth The Straits Times —
- '49% followers from Pakistan': BJP claims Cockroach Janta Party holds only 9% support from India Times Of India —
- Cockroach Janta Party’s founder says Indian government took website down Al Jazeera —