Men kill cockroaches with slippers, broom, protest against Cockroach Janta Party?

A video showing a group of men killing cockroaches in a purported protest against the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has gone viral on social media.

The clip, shared on Instagram by a digital creator named Adil, shows three men handling cockroaches that appear to have been collected in a bottle. In the video, the insects are emptied into a shoebox before the men attempt to kill them using insecticide spray, a broom and slippers.

One of the men is seen wearing a saffron-coloured scarf, while the other two wear orange stoles bearing a lotus symbol, which is associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

“BJP workers kill cockroaches to protest against Cockroach Party,” read the caption accompanying the post.

However, India Today could not independently verify the authenticity of the video or confirm whether the individuals featured are affiliated with any political party.

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The Cockroach Janta Party is an online political movement founded by Abhijeet Dipke, a Boston-based former social media campaign worker who was associated with the Aam Aadmi Party during the 2020 Delhi Assembly elections.

The movement emerged after controversial remarks allegedly made by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, who was accused online of comparing unemployed youths and activists to "cockroaches" and "parasites". The Chief Justice later clarified that his comments had been misrepresented, but the controversy continued to gain traction online.

Despite its unconventional name and tongue-in-cheek approach, the Cockroach Janta Party has sought to position itself as a platform for young Indians. The group frequently posts about governance, education and electoral issues, while using satire to engage audiences online.

As its visibility has increased, so has the backlash. The movement has become a subject of heated debate on social media, with supporters and critics clashing over its motives and political leanings.