Cockroach Janata Party has even Beaten the BJP! A Viral Trend with 11.3 Million Followers in Just 6 Days

In the world of social media, it is nearly impossible to predict in advance which topic will go viral and when. Over the past few days, a specific name has been surfacing repeatedly across the internet: "Cockroach Janata Party."

Initially, many took it to be only a standard meme page or a funny trend. However, within a very short time, it has evolved into a major online movement. In just six days, the follower count of this Instagram page has jumped to over 15 million. Remarkably, in terms of follower numbers, it has now even beaten the official Instagram page of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

At present, this is not only a viral meme; rather, it serves as a prime example of how today's youth are utilising social media to express their complaints, spoofs, and opinions.

The "Cockroach Janata Party" is no longer just a cheerful online group; it has emerged as one of the most widely discussed topics within internet culture. Its popularity has been further supported by the fact that, alongside the general public, several celebrities have also joined this trend.

The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) is, in reality, a mocking online political movement. It is not an actual political party. This trend originated on social media as a mix of fun, protest, and meme culture. The name primarily began to go viral on social media following a controversy surrounding a remark made by Chief Justice Surya Kant. Therefore, it gradually evolved into a large online community.

According to reports, this funny online movement was initiated by Abhijit Dipak. He previously worked as a social media strategist for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He created these accounts on X and Instagram on May 16, 2026. Initially, it was only a fun experiment, but it later went viral.

Although it initially had a few million followers, that number beat 15 million within a very short time. It has now even overtaken the social media follower counts of many major political parties. On Instagram, the follower counts for political parties are as follows: Indian National Congress 13.3M, Bharatiya Janata Party 8.7M, Aam Aadmi Party 1.9M, Samajwadi Party 870K, Trinamool Congress 537K, and JDU 416K.

Many members of the current generation feel more comfortable expressing their views on politics or social issues through memes and parody. This trend is clearly evident in the case of the "Cockroach Janata Party." Numerous young people are creating funny posts about their own laziness, unemployment, and habit of spending the entire day online, dubbing themselves valuable members of this party. It is exactly for this reason that it has gained popularity so rapidly among Gen Z.

Many well-known faces have joined Gen Z in this trend. Among them are Anurag Kashyap, Dia Mirza, Sheezan Khan, Vishal Dadlani, Konkona Sen Sharma, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Uorfi Javed, Umar Riaz, Purab Jha, Shafaq Naaz, and Esha Gupta. Additionally, numerous other content creators and stand-up comedians have participated in this trend.

This entire controversy started from a remark made by Chief Justice Surya Kant. It was alleged that, during a hearing, he compared certain individuals to "cockroaches." Therefore, as a common criticism happened, it was clarified that the remark was not directed at ordinary unemployed youths, but rather referred to specific individuals who had entered the profession using fake degrees.