‘Incredibly intrigued’: Shashi Tharoor senses opportunity for Opposition in Cockroach Janata Party's rise
Shashi Tharoor has expressed interest in the rise of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), a satirical political group that has gained significant traction on social media. He believes this movement reflects the frustrations of the youth and presents an opportunity for the Opposition to engage with these sentiments. Tharoor criticized the decision to withhold CJP's social media accounts, arguing that such actions hinder democratic expression.
- ▪Shashi Tharoor sees the rise of the Cockroach Janata Party as an opportunity for the Opposition.
- ▪CJP has rapidly gained over 19 million followers on Instagram within days of its formation.
- ▪The party was founded in response to derogatory comments made by a Chief Justice about unemployed youth.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 5 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Shashi Tharoor slams X ban on ‘Cockroach Janata Party’ — The Hindu — Top
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‘Incredibly intrigued’: Shashi Tharoor senses opportunity for Opposition in Cockroach Janata Party's riseShashi Tharoor said he understands the youth's frustrations and sees why they are resonating with CJP. He called withholding of its X account “deeply unwise”.Updated on: May 22, 2026 9:45 AM ISTBy Shivam Pratap SinghShare viaCopy link Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has expressed intrigue for the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), a satirical political party launched recently that has taken social media by storm and garnered millions of followers.Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that it was an opportunity “that the Opposition must seize.” (PTI File)In a post on X, Tharoor said he understands the youth's frustrations and sees why they are resonating with the CJP.
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