CJP: Who Is Behind the Movement, and Why do they protest now?
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) began by positioning itself as a voice for students and young people. Today, it is leading protests against the Election Commission of India, making serious allegations about voter-list revisions and the integrity of Indian elections. But an important question remains: how many people attending these protests actually understand the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), the electoral process, and the historical context of the institutions they are challenging? A large crowd does not automatically validate a political argument. Its founder's overseas educational background, the involvement of prominent commentators based abroad, and its transition from student grievances to a national campaign against the Election Commission raise questions about its organisation, funding and wider objectives. Dhruv Rathee's participation alongside Abhijeet Dipke and other activists at the Bengaluru protest makes the international dimension of this debate particularly...