Cockroach Janta Party picks scribe, filmmaker, and ex-consultant to expand frontier
Outfit founder Abhijeet Dipke confirmed the news on X and said the CJP is committed to changing India's political discourse with new leaders
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which has emerged as a sensation in a short time, on Tuesday (June 2) named three spokespersons as part of efforts to broaden its presence ahead of a planned protest against shortcomings in the education system.
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In an announcement posted on X, the outfit's founder Abhijeet Dipke revealed that investigative journalist Saurav Das has been appointed as its chief spokesperson. Political researcher and filmmaker Vijeta Dahiya and former management consultant Ashutosh Ranka will also represent the party in its engagements with the public and the media.
"CJP is committed to changing the political discourse of India, and this will be led by a new generation of leaders," he said on the social media platform.
Cockroach Janta Party announces three spokespersons who will speak on behalf of the protest movement to the public and the media.
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Investigative journalist Saurav Das will take on the role of Chief Spokesperson. Political researcher, author and filmmaker Vijeta Dahiya, and an…
According to the announcement, Das brings experience in journalism focused on legal, judicial and social issues. The CJP also credited him with playing a leading role in the anti-pollution protests held at India Gate in November 2025.
Dahiya, a political researcher, author and filmmaker, has worked on research and content production for several YouTube creators, the party said.
A graduate of Delhi Technological University (DTU), he has authored the books Power of Universe and To Hell With That Job, and has written and directed the Haryanvi films Dararen and Opri Parai, it added.
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Ranka, an alumnus of IIT Kanpur and the London School of Economics, previously worked with global consulting firm McKinsey & Company in London.
According to the party, he returned to India last year and has since been associated with public campaigns in Jaipur on environmental, educational and youth-related issues, including those linked to the NEET paper leak controversy.
The appointments come days before Dipke's scheduled return to India on June 6.
The CJP founder has announced plans to launch a peaceful protest in Delhi demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged leak of the NEET paper and lapses in the CBSE system.
Launched last month, the outfit has gained significant traction on social media, particularly among students and young people, as a platform focused on education and youth issues.
(With agency inputs)