A fresh political and social media controversy has erupted after Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the viral online movement Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), shared a screen recording of the group's Instagram audience analytics while questioning why Union Minister Kiren Rijiju was allegedly portraying Indian youth as "Pakistani".
In the now-viral post, Dipke claimed the analytics data had earlier been shared with media organisations before the account was hacked. According to the screen recording, over 94 per cent of the audience engaging with the movement was from India.
"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 labelling Indian youth as Pakistani?" the post read.
The analytics shown in the video allegedly displayed 94.7 per cent audience share from India, over 21.1 million followers and sharp spikes in engagement, views and interactions. Dipke used the data to counter allegations circulating online that the movement's popularity was being driven by Pakistani or foreign-linked audiences.
Kiren Rijiju's remarks spark row
The controversy intensified after Rijiju posted a strongly worded remark on social media targeting users allegedly dependent on followers from Pakistan and networks linked to billionaire George Soros.
"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," Rijiju wrote.
Although the Union Minister did not directly name Cockroach Janta Party, several social media users interpreted the post as a reference to the rapidly growing satirical movement.
What began as an online joke has now evolved into a major political flashpoint. Cockroach Janta Party, widely known as CJP, emerged in May 2026 as a satirical anti-establishment youth movement that quickly gained traction among Gen Z users across India.
The movement was founded by Dipke, a former associate of Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party and a political communications strategist currently studying at Boston University.
CJP gained momentum after controversial remarks attributed to Supreme Court judge Surya Kant, who allegedly compared unemployed youth and government critics to "cockroaches" and "parasites". Supporters soon turned the insult into a viral online campaign using hashtags such as #MainBhiCockroach.
The movement has since witnessed explosive online growth, reportedly amassing millions of followers and even surpassing the social media following of several established political parties. Its content — centred around unemployment, inflation, governance and youth frustration — has resonated strongly with younger internet users.
However, BJP leaders and supporters have publicly questioned the authenticity of the movement's online popularity, with some alleging coordinated amplification and suspicious foreign-linked engagement. Critics also pointed to the account's rapid 140 per cent follower growth as grounds for scepticism.
Dipke has strongly denied the allegations, arguing that the movement reflects genuine frustration among Indian youth rather than foreign influence. He also mocked the accusations online, sarcastically remarking that "no cockroach can stop Viksit Bharat".
The episode has triggered polarised reactions across social media. Supporters of CJP praised the release of audience analytics as proof that the movement's following is overwhelmingly Indian and accused critics of branding dissenting youth voices as anti-national. Others questioned the authenticity of the shared data and alleged manipulation.
The controversy has now transformed Cockroach Janta Party from a satirical internet movement into a broader debate around nationalism, online dissent, political satire, youth anger and the growing influence of digital-first activism in India's political discourse.
