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The meteoric rise of India’s Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) across social media platforms has transcended the border and several groups have emerged in Pakistan, like Cockroach Awami Party (CAP) and the Cockroach Awami League (CAL).
The cockroach movement was launched as a satire in India, which took the internet by storm, gaining immense traction in a short period. Within less than a week, the CJP Instagram account attracted more than 20 million followers, overtaking the official handles of both the national parties — BJP and Congress.
The CJP emerged in mid-May as a reaction to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant comparing some unemployed youth engaged in activism to cockroaches and parasites, during a Supreme Court hearing. However, the CJI later clarified saying that he was referring to those who use fake degree certificates to enter professions.
In Pakistan, there are many versions of the cockroach parties. The bio of Cockroach Awami Party reads, “A political front of the youth, by the youth, for Pakistan.” The CAP openly acknowledges its inspiration from the Indian movement with the bio: “Yeah copied but who cares. Motto is same”. It amassed more than 1,600 followers.
The account says it is not associated with any single person or any single team but aims to become the real voice of every Gen Z in Pakistan.
The logo of the group is similar to the India’s CJP but with green-and-white branding, and also claims to be an alternative to mainstream parties such as Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Pakistan Mulim League (N) and Pakistan Peoples Party.
Though the content is mostly memes and short-form reels drawn from individual creators, the account promised to unveil its own official motto on May 28.
Another page, Cockroach Awami League Pakistan claims it is the official account of Cockroach Awami League (CAL) and uses Urdu slogan “Har haalat mein zinda hain” (We remain alive in every situation).
India’s CJP was launched by US-based public relations graduate and former AAP associate Abhijeet Dipke on May 16.
The Indian CJP has an officials website and a manifesto but the Pakistan cockroach movement has many leaders, with multiple creators launching their own versions.
In the Pakistani versions, cockroach is being used as a symbol of resilience to voice the frustration of the youth, unemployment, governance and political systems through satire.
