Anurag Kashyap, Dia Mirza join viral Cockroach Janta Party on Instagram

The satirical Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) continues to gain momentum online, with several film and television personalities now joining the social media buzz around the viral campaign. Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, actors, Dia Mirza, Konkona Sen Sharma, Esha Gupta and Fatima Sana Shaikh, along with director Kunal Kohli and comedian Kunal Kamra, are among those following the party’s official Instagram handle.

The online movement, which began as a satirical response to remarks allegedly made by Chief Justice Surya Kant, has rapidly evolved into one of the most talked-about social media trends in recent days. Television personalities including Umar Riaz, Uorfi Javed, Abhishek Nigam and Punjabi singer-actor Himanshi Khurana have also joined the online chatter surrounding the fictional political outfit.

What is the Cockroach Janta Party?

The Cockroach Janta Party, or CJP, was founded by Abhijeet Dipke and launched online on May 16. What started as an internet joke quickly snowballed into a viral political satire campaign across Instagram and X. The group has crossed 10 million followers within five days, with its Instagram page reportedly attracting more than three million followers.

The campaign emerged after remarks made during a May 15 hearing by Chief Justice Surya Kant drew criticism online. Referring to unemployed youth and social media activists, he reportedly said that some youngsters were “like cockroaches” who attacked everyone online. The comments triggered a wave of memes, reactions and satirical content across social platforms.

Why is the campaign going viral?

Much of the campaign’s popularity stems from its tongue-in-cheek political messaging and meme-friendly tone. Young users across Instagram Reels and X began jokingly declaring themselves “eligible candidates” for leadership roles, fuelling the trend further.

The party’s manifesto has also added to the online curiosity. It describes itself as “secular, socialist, democratic, lazy” and includes proposals such as a ban on post-retirement Rajya Sabha seats for chief justices, 50 per cent reservation for women in Parliament, and a 20-year election ban for defecting MLAs and MPs.

Which celebrities are following the movement?

Apart from film personalities, several television and digital creators including Nagma Mirajkar, Purav Jha, Shafaq Naaz and Sheizaan Khan are also following the page, adding to the visibility of the campaign.

What began as a satirical reaction online has now turned into a full-fledged viral social media phenomenon, powered by celebrity engagement, meme culture and political humour.

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