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Cockroach Janta Party
The Cockroach Janta Party is an Indian political party that focuses on youth issues and public infrastructure problems, such as school facilities. It gained prominence for organizing protests that led to political concessions from the government.
Why it’s in the news: It is in the news following a high-profile protest and the detention of its founder, which led to a government response and the temporary blocking of its social media handle.
Latest on Cockroach Janta Party
- Indian police detain Cockroach Janta Party founder ahead of youth protest
- Delhi protest: Instagram briefly blocks Cockroach Janta Party's handle, now restored
- Broken toilets, leaking roofs: Why India's 'cockroach' party wants to fix schools
- The offline messaging apps challenging internet shutdowns
- India youth protests end as Modi bows to group’s demands
- Modi's education minister quits as jubilant Indian youth protesters claim victory, end protest
- Thousands of young Indians organized by the Cockroach Janta Party marched toward Parliament in New Delhi
- a movement that began as online satire in May, has demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over repeated test paper leaks
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Broken toilets, leaking roofs: Why India's 'cockroach' party wants to fix schoolsThe offline messaging apps challenging internet shutdownsIndia youth protests end as Modi bows to group’s demandsModi's education minister quits as jubilant Indian youth protesters claim victory, end protestProtesters celebrate resignation of India's education ministerFood, fury and supporters near and far keep India protest aliveIndiaAbhijeet DipkeIndian