Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has joined the list of leaders invoking the 'Cockroach Janta Party', a satirical political group that has gained traction online, suggesting a direct contest between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the so-called 'CJP'.
'Cockroach Janta Party' or the 'CJP' was born out of satire after Chief Justice of India Surya Kant's controversial statement on unemployed youths.
Akhilesh was the latest to join the trend with a 3-word tweet in Hindi: 'BJP banam CJP' (or BJP versus CJP).
The timing and the BJP reference had several political undertones, coming at a time when the BJP is gearing up for the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, a high-stake contest for the saffron camp and the SP.
Unemployed youths is a key agenda this election season, with the opposition parties, including the Samajwadi Party trying to bank the issue in its favour.
'Cockroach Janta Party' satire or serious politics
It all began with a controversial remarks from Chief Justice Surya Kant, who on Friday compared some unemployed youth to “cockroaches” and “parasites” triggering massive outrage online.
Since then, the internet banked on the buzzword ‘cockroach’ and soon an internet user came up with a social media page ‘Cockroach Janta Party’.
The satirical party describes itself as the “Voice of the Lazy & Unemployed,” headquartered “wherever the wifi works.”
