Source: Associated Press
“Hundreds of supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party, an online joke that has drawn millions of followers across India, gathered for the first time in the capital on Saturday for its biggest real-world test yet. The protest near Parliament in New Delhi marked the movement’s first step into street politics after weeks of dominating social media feeds and news headlines, attracting widespread support among young Indians. … The event was an early test of whether the movement can channel its online popularity into a broader grassroots support around growing frustration among young Indians over education, jobs and economic prospects. Another challenge is how the party would navigate the kind of pushback that earlier protest movements have faced under Modi’s government.” (06/06/26)
https://apnews.com/article/india-cockroach-janata-party-2c74e5597c1a7a4ac5a49ee8ce72f1cd