'Cockroaches stay in gutter': Andhra deputy CM Pawan Kalyan reacts to CJP craze

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has weighed in on the growing attention around the satirical "Cockroach Janta Party," suggesting it reflects a recurring cycle of generational shifts in political thought rather than an entirely new phenomenon.

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I don't know, I feel one thing is, you know, the concept of Gen Z, Gen Z is a more of a very people, everyone is constructing as if this argument is suddenly, no, it sprung up. I feel every age, if you look at 1920s or 1940s, every age, every 25, 30 years, some young generation will come up, they take the thought forward.

Kalyan, who also leads the Jana Sena Party, stated that every generation seeks to redefine politics and society, citing examples from the 1920s, 1940s, and 1980s. He believes that in the 2020s, a younger generation with its own aspirations is emerging.

Rather than dismissing the movement, Kalyan emphasized the importance of understanding the underlying reasons for the frustration expressed by young people. He controversially remarked that the "cockroach" label, used by a Chief Justice to describe certain youths, might signify their pain, as cockroaches "stay in the gutter."

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Cockroach is the one which stays in gutter… that means maybe I can understand the pain.

Kalyan shared a personal anecdote about discussing the movement with his son, who indicated that some of his friends subscribed to such platforms. He noted that while visible activism might not always be apparent, the support signals a willingness among some young individuals to express dissent and a desire for political change.

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They want to show their dissent, or maybe they like