India’s Gen Z cockroach party resists lure of election after rattling Modi

The Gen-Z Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in India, which recently led a protest that resulted in the resignation of the Prime Minister's education minister, has no immediate intention of entering electoral politics. Founder Abhijeet Dipke emphasized that the party's current priority is to foster a broad public movement aimed at restoring trust and accountability within India's institutions.

“

We want to consult Gen Z on the issues they want us to focus on.

Dipke explained that the CJP plans to consult with young people across the country to identify the issues most important to them, which will then shape the party's agenda. He indicated that while forming a political party is not the immediate goal, he would consider it if a majority of the public desired it and if there was a clear public demand to contest elections later on.

“

The purpose will be to form the agenda for the Cockroach Janta Party and discuss how we can take this social movement forward.

The movement gained significant traction nationwide, drawing tens of thousands of young people to the streets of Delhi. This protest specifically targeted leaks in crucial medical entrance exams, a gateway to secure government jobs for millions of students. The government has since responded by backing stricter penalties for exam leaks and establishing a committee to review the examination system, acknowledging the deep-seated anxieties among India's youth regarding employment prospects amidst rapid economic growth.

“

In India, I don’t think that forming a political party is a solution right now. What India needs is a public movement which will fight to bring back the trust and accountability in all the institutions.