CJP reacts to Kiren Rijiju post, asks why Indian youth are being labelled Pakistani

The founder of the Cockroach Janta Party has responded to Union Minister Kiren Rijiju after he suggested the platform was receiving social media backing from Pakistan and networks linked to billionaire philanthropist George Soros in recent remarks.

Responding to Rijiju’s remarks on X, Abhijeet Dipke shared what he called a screen recording of the platform’s audience demographics, claiming that more than 94 per cent of followers are from India users.

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“This is the screen recording of our audience demographic which we have shared with media before our account was hacked. More than 94% of the audience is from India. Why is a Union Minister @KirenRijiju labelling Indian youth as Pakistani?” Dipke wrote on X.

The response came after Rijiju posted a sharp attack on the platform without naming it directly

“I pity those who seek their followers in social media from Pakistan & George Soros gang. India has enough population and highly energetic youth population who could be genuine and valuable followers! No need to seek validation from the anti-India gang,” the Union minister said.

The online exchange came amid a growing political controversy around the Cockroach Janta Party, a satirical digital movement that has quickly gained traction on social media over the past week.

The outfit first surfaced after remarks attributed to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant during a court hearing on the issue of ‘senior’ designation for a lawyer sparked online outrage. Comments referring to ‘cockroaches’ and ‘parasites’ were widely circulated on social media, though the CJI later clarified that his remarks were aimed at individuals allegedly entering the legal profession using “fake and bogus degrees” and said they had been misquoted.

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Capitalising on the online debate, the Cockroach Janta Party positioned itself as a youth-driven protest platform focusing on issues such as unemployment, exam pressure, and alleged irregularities in recruitment and entrance tests.

The movement saw a sharp rise in popularity during nationwide anger over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy, which triggered protests among medical aspirants across the country. The platform has projected itself as a voice for students frustrated with competitive exams and the broader education system.