The spiny, long-legged, and often reviled cockroach has become an unlikely symbol of dissent among India’s Gen Z, in a sharp rebuke to the ruling establishment in the world’s largest democracy.

India’s viral Cockroach Janta Party movement has now inspired similar satirical political pages in Pakistan, with youth-driven meme campaigns rapidly gaining attention online.

Police's cyber cell in Ludhiana has warned the public about phishing scams exploiting the viral Cockroach Janta Party movement. Fraudsters are circulating fake WhatsApp links promising party membership,

Founder Abhijeet Dipke claims his Instagram and CJP accounts were hacked or locked, disrupting the viral satirical movement.

A brewing affordability crisis, rising youth unemployment and a flippant remark calling young people “cockroaches” by the country’s Chief Justice have triggered a spontaneous political movement among India’s Gen Z that has satirically embraced the insult and garnered more than 15 million followers on social media.