Lawyer Moves to Register Cockroach Janata Party Independently with Election Commission

Brief By Hindustan Times / 2:19 PM on 26 May 2026

A Haryana-based lawyer has applied to register the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) independently with the Election Commission of India, distancing it from its US-based founder, Abhijeet Dipke. The move follows the party’s viral rise online, with officials now reviewing documents submitted under the Representation of the People Act.