Police have deployed round-the-clock security outside the residence of the founder of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) Abhijeet Dipke in the MIDC Waluj area of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, a senior official said on Sunday, reported the PTI.
According to officials, the move is intended to manage crowds and maintain order as the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) continues to attract widespread attention online.
The Cockroach Janata Party emerged on social media last week and quickly gained popularity through satirical memes, political commentary and online discussions focused on unemployment, examination paper leaks and issues linked to education, the news agency reported.
The movement has generated significant traction across digital platforms, particularly among young social media users engaging with concerns surrounding jobs and academic transparency.
Police deny threat allegations
Deputy Commissioner of Police Pankaj Atulkar stated that the security arrangement was precautionary in nature and not connected to any specific threat.
“We have provided general police protection at the residence to prevent overcrowding because the CJP issue is currently trending on social media,” Atulkar said, according to the PTI.
He further clarified that no formal complaint regarding threats or intimidation had been received by any police station under his jurisdiction.
Founder alleges digital crackdown
Meanwhile, Dipke alleged on Saturday that the online movement had faced a major digital crackdown, as per the PTI.
He claimed that all official social media accounts linked to the Cockroach Janata Party, along with its website, had either been removed, disabled or compromised, leaving the organisation without access to its digital platforms.
The allegations have added further attention to the already viral online campaign.
Congress accuses Centre of suppressing digital dissent
Meanwhile, senior leaders of the Maharashtra Congress have accused the BJP-led Centre of attempting to suppress public dissent by allegedly blocking social media accounts linked to the Cockroach Janta Party, a satirical online movement that recently gained traction across digital platforms, reported the PTI.
Nana Patole and Balasaheb Thorat claimed the government acted following an Intelligence Bureau (IB) warning about possible unrest triggered by the campaign’s growing popularity.
Speaking to reporters, Patole alleged that the Intelligence Bureau had submitted a report to Prime Minister Narendra Modi warning that the CJP’s rapidly expanding social media campaign could lead to unrest across the country.
(with PTI inputs)