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India Blocks CJP Founder, Threatens Family Amid Youth Unrest

5/25/2026

Summary

Dipke Targeted

The Indian government shut Abhijeet Dipke’s CJP website, blocked his X, and threatened his family.
CJP amassed over 22 million Instagram followers, prompting Minister Kiren Rijiju to call the group foreign-backed, while Dipke showed 94% of its audience lives in India.
A CVoter poll found over 60% of 18-24-year-olds anxious, citing 14% youth unemployment and a medical exam leak.
Activist Prashant Bhushan urged the movement to organize ground protests.

Summary

Dipke Blocked

CJP’s X handle was blocked on May 21, 2026 under Section 69A of the IT Act for national-security concerns.
The satire began as a poll on Dipke’s X after Chief Justice Surya Kant’s “cockroach” remark and later became a party.
Founder Dipke, 30, issued statements from the United States and spoke to The Hindu.
The X handle “Cockroach Is Back” reached 210,000 followers on May 23, 2026 after the original account was taken down at 9 a.m.

Summary

Cockroach Returns

The satirical rebranding turned the judge’s “cockroach” slur into a banner of survival and anti-establishment satire.
Global media describe the movement as evidence of widening youth disillusionment in India.
Supporters claim the party’s Instagram and backup pages faced hacking attempts.
The new X handle “Cockroach Is Back” uses the slogan “Cockroaches Don’t Die” to stress resilience.
These controversies have intensified discussions on platform regulation and online speech limits.

History

Historical Context

In 2015, the Supreme Court, hearing Shreya Singhal’s public-interest litigation, struck down the vague Section 66A of the IT Act, deeming it unconstitutional and limiting penalties to up to three years’ imprisonment. The Court simultaneously upheld the narrowly drawn Section 69A, which permits secret blocking of online content; today authorities invoking Section 69A to curb the Cockroach Is Back movement echo that 2015 precedent.

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Dipke Targeted

The Indian government shut Abhijeet Dipke’s CJP website, blocked his X, and threatened his family.
CJP amassed over 22 million Instagram followers, prompting Minister Kiren Rijiju to call the group foreign-backed, while Dipke showed 94% of its audience lives in India.
A CVoter poll found over 60% of 18-24-year-olds anxious, citing 14% youth unemployment and a medical exam leak.
Activist Prashant Bhushan urged the movement to organize ground protests.

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