CBI probe sought in Supreme Court over ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ campaign, fake advocates
A Supreme Court plea seeks a CBI probe into the "Cockroach Janta Party" and alleged fake advocates, amidst a political storm over the viral digital campaign.
The group, which gained traction discussing unemployment and exam leaks, saw its website taken down.
Founder Abhijeet Dipke accused the government of suppression and claimed to have received death threats.
Cockroach Janta Party website blocked
- India's parody 'cockroach party' claims website has been blocked BBC News —
- Mock cockroach-theme political party draws India’s jobless youth, Modi’s rivals South China Morning Post —
- 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 —