India’s Cockroach Party fights attempts to discredit the movement

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India's Cockroach Janta Party, a viral youth movement, is gaining traction by channeling young people's frustrations with government accountability. The party's spokesperson, Saurav Das, argues the movement represents genuine demands for governmental responsibility amid widespread disillusionment. Political scientist Christophe Jaffrelot contextualized the phenomenon within India's broader opposition landscape, suggesting established parties could learn from how the Cockroach movement has captured youth attention online and offline.