New Delhi: Focusing on aggressive organisational expansion, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has announced the appointment of zonal in-charges and the formation of coordination committees across 10 states and regions. Founded by Abhijeet Dipke as a youth-led movement, the group is now actively aiming to strengthen its grassroots presence ahead of future political mobilisations.
According to a press release, Kshitij Pagar has been appointed as the in-charge of the West Zone, while Dr Viveka Sangwan will lead the North Zone. Additionally, Muhammad Junaid and Geegraj Jorli have been named as core members of the North Zone coordination committee.
The newly formed state and regional coordination committees cover Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, and the Northeast region. Detailing the structure, the organisation revealed that the Uttar Pradesh committee is the largest with 16 members, followed by Maharashtra (15), Jharkhand (14), the Northeast (14), Bihar (13), and West Bengal (12). The committees for Haryana, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, and Jammu and Kashmir comprise six, six, five, and four members, respectively.
“These committees will coordinate the organisation’s activities in their respective areas and work towards increasing the party’s presence at the grassroots level,” the CJP stated in its official release, as reported by ABP News.
The Cockroach Janta Party was born in May 2026 as a satirical online campaign after remarks comparing some unemployed youths to “cockroaches” during a Supreme Court hearing sparked widespread outrage. Since then, the platform has rapidly evolved into a formidable voice for India’s youth, transitioning from digital campaigns into physical, street-level activism.
The Abhijeet Dipke-led group first captured national headlines with a relentless 36-day protest demanding accountability over examination paper leaks. The sustained agitation was a key factor leading to the resignation of the then Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, on July 25, 2026.
Following this victory, the CJP expanded its focus to broader systemic issues. The organisation is currently protesting against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and alleged discrepancies in voter lists. Escalating its demands, the group has recently called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Demonstrating its growing political alignment, the CJP also extended its formal support to the Opposition INDIA bloc’s joint rally held in New Delhi on November 1. With these new structural appointments, the youth outfit appears determined to cement its status as a long-term political pressure group across the country.