Abhijeet Dipke Arrives in India Ahead of Cockroach Janta Party Protest at Jantar Mantar

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke made his first public appearance after arriving in India, flashing a biography of B.R. Ambedkar as he prepared to lead the youth-led movement’s protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. The viral online campaign, which began as satire after controversial “cockroach” remarks sparked anger among young people, has quickly grown into a major Gen Z-driven political protest platform. Delhi Police granted permission for the Jantar Mantar demonstration on June 6, 2026, where supporters gathered to raise concerns over exam irregularities, unemployment, and youth frustration. Reports said the movement has gained millions of followers online within weeks, turning memes and digital outrage into street-level mobilisation. Dipke’s Ambedkar gesture added symbolic weight to the protest, with supporters linking the movement to ideas of constitutional rights, education, equality, and democratic dissent.