Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has reintroduced the slogan that initially propelled his satirical movement. This revival comes as tensions escalate between the Bar Council of India (BCI) and NALSAR University of Law. The legal community is currently embroiled in this ongoing dispute, which has drawn attention to both institutions.
Dipke, located in the US at the time, posed online the now-famous question: “What if all the cockroaches come together? The post evolved into the Cockroach Janta Party , a satirical youth movement that went on to attract a large following and eventually organise protests across the country. Massive student-led demonstrations over paper leaks, student suicides and reform in the examination system ultimately forced the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as Union education minister. The founder’s post also saw a response from CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das . “Students cannot be collectively penalised for expressing dissent over a ceremonial invitation. The CJP also demanded the BCI withdraw, rather than modify, its order.
On X, the CJP said the BCI initially barred the entire 2026 graduating batch from practising law after around 70 students wrote a letter questioning the invitation to CJI Surya Kant as convocation guest.
He said at a Jantar Mantar protest that he would not have returned to India or started the campaign had he not been called a “cockroach”. “Much needed,” he said. The Cockroach Janta Party condemns this order,” Das said.
Dipke had earlier publicly thanked CJI Surya Kant for the remark that inspired the movement.
“What if all legal cockroaches come together? Dipke posted on X, reacting to the BCI’s decision to halt the enrolment of law graduates as advocates.
