‘Cockroach’ jibe fuels anger among India’s jobless youth

[Rekha]

The party was launched after India's Chief Justice Surya Kant [referred to some unemployed youngsters as "parasites" and "cockroaches" during a courtroom hearing](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-23/how-a-cockroach-jibe-united-india-s-disgruntled-jobless-youth), sparking a huge backlash on social media. (Video Source: Bloomberg News)

[Tushar]

Akriti Sharma for Bloomberg News

A mock political party went viral on Indian social media this week, becoming a symbol of Gen Z's disappointment with the political establishment and their anger over the worsening jobs crisis in the world's most‑populous nation.

The Cockroach Janta Party, as the satirical movement is called, has already overtaken the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Instagram, gathering almost 20 million followers and catching the eye of rivals of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is India's most honest political party for the lazy, unemployed and forgotten citizens, the spoof party says on its website. It claims to give a voice to millions of young Indians who feel ignored by traditional politics.

[Read the full story here.](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-23/how-a-cockroach-jibe-united-india-s-disgruntled-jobless-youth)

[Ishaan]

Narrator: They didn't.

[Harry]

To be honest, CJP compared to any party like BJP, Congress or AAP is like comparing