CJP chief rejects party conversion, urges nationwide movement for institutional reform

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said the group will stay a pressure outfit rather than become a political party, calling for a mass movement to restore trust in the judiciary, Election Commission and media.

Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janata Party, announced that the organization will not transform into an electoral party, opting instead to operate as a pressure group. At a press briefing before a two-day strategy session in his Waluj home, he warned that confidence in institutions like the judiciary, the Election Commission, political parties and the media has eroded. Dipke pointed to the "Chalo Sansad" rally at Jantar Mantar as a sign of broader public anger, not limited to student concerns.

He urged the creation of a nationwide people's movement to enforce accountability and neutrality across these bodies. The CJP plans to concentrate on issues it says are neglected, including joblessness, the national economy and the rollout of E20 ethanol-blended petrol, while backing ongoing student protests in Jharkhand and offering legal and medical assistance to those injured during demonstrations. The meeting will discuss the group's future roadmap, with outcomes to be announced at a Thursday press conference.