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Haryana lawyer wants to get CJP registered under his name (Img: Internet)
New Delhi: A Haryana-based lawyer has approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) seeking to officially register the widely discussed “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP), a satirical political movement that recently gained massive traction on social media.
The application was submitted by Sudhir Jakhar, a lawyer from Panipat who identified himself as the party’s national convener. He filed the request under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, seeking registration of the party along with its cockroach symbol.
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According to Jakhar, the move was initiated after the party’s original founder, Abhijeet Dipke, reportedly declined to return to India to formally register the organisation.
The viral Cockroach Janta Party may soon enter formal politics after a Haryana lawyer approached the Election Commission seeking to register the party in his name. The satirical movement has already crossed millions of followers online. #CockroachJantaParty #CJP…
— Dynamite News (@DynamiteNews_) May 26, 2026
Dipke, who is currently pursuing higher studies in the United States, had launched the online satirical movement earlier this year. Jakhar claimed that supporters feared another group could register the name first and misuse the growing popularity of the platform.
He said the decision to proceed with registration was taken to preserve what supporters view as a youth-driven movement.
As part of the application process, Jakhar submitted a list of objectives for the proposed political party. These included promoting constitutional duties, environmental protection, legal awareness, transparency in governance, communal harmony and democratic reforms.
The objectives differ from the original online demands associated with the Cockroach Janta Party, which had focused on political accountability, electoral reforms and media ownership issues.
Jakhar was also expected to appear before the Election Commission to complete additional formalities linked to the application.
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The Cockroach Janta Party emerged as a viral online trend following controversial remarks allegedly made by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant regarding unemployed youth.
Soon after its launch, the movement gained enormous traction across social media platforms. Its Instagram account reportedly crossed more than 22 million followers within days, making it one of the fastest-growing online political satire movements in recent times.
While the party’s account on X was later withheld in India, its growing digital support base has continued to attract national attention. The Election Commission has not yet issued any official decision regarding the registration application.
