Maharashtra: 30 leftist organizations that extend support to Cockroach Janata Party ahead of protest in Pune
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The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest is scheduled in Pune on June 11 at the Pune University Campus. As per the initial information available, the founder of the mass movement, Abhijeet Dipke, who is closely associated with the AAP, will be joined by Sonam Wangchuk, who has been accused of inciting violence in Leh in 2025 and also faced allegations over FCRA irregularities.
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Notably, apart from Sonam Wangchuk, today's protest that is slated to take place in the Pune University is supported by 30 other leftist organizations. Below is the list:
1. DYFI: Mohan Jadhav, DYFI Yuva Sanghatana Maharashtra, extended support to the protest, hailing the so-called Cockroach protest that was organized at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi. He also demanded immediate resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan. Jadhav belongs to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and had posted a post on Facebook on June 6.
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2. Naujawan Bharat Sabha: Sachin Deshpande of Naujawan Bharat Sabha from Parbhani shared videos from the Jantar Mantar protest and equally demanded the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan. In one of the videos shared by him, the so-called protesters also abused the media, calling them 'Godi media'.
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3. AIYF: Madhuri Kshirsagar from Parbhani associated with the AIYF, AITUC and AISF shared a video inciting the youngsters over the protest. "Cockroaches have now arrived. It's difficult for the government to survive now," the video caption read.
4. AISF: Abhay Taaksaal of AISF from Khokadpura on June 9 met Abhijeet Dipke and gifted him a book named 'Shivaji Kon Hota?'. Sharing this post, he also extended support to Abhijeet Dipke and his movement, Cockroach Janata Party.
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5. CITU: Ujjwala Padalwar, associated with the CPIM and CITU, posted a video on Facebook extending support to Cockroach Janata Party.
6. CPIM: Subhash Desai, associated with the CPIM and Satyashodhak Samaj, posted a video on Facebook stating that CJP was the youth's voice and it has now come on the streets to slap the current ruling government.
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7. Student Federation of India (SFI): Sanjay Dabhade of Pune posted a photo on Facebook calling out the central government and called them scared.
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8. Kabir Kala Manch: Sudhir Dhawale, associated with Kabir Kala Manch, Pune posted a post supporting Cockroach Janata Party (CJP).
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Apart from this, the following organizations from the state also extend support to the said protest.
Navyan Mahajalsa
Vidrohi Sanskritik Chalval
Narmada Bachav Andolan
Maharstara Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti
Bhima Koregaon Shaurya Din Prerana Abhiyan
Lokshasan Andolan Party,
Sanvidhan Jagar Abhiyan Nimtrak Samiti
Republican Panther
Samata Kala Manch
Jatiya Antachi Chalwal
Bharatiya Krantikari Kamgaar Paksha
Lokshaahi Yuva Sanghatna
IAPL
HRLN
Deshbhakti Yuva Manch
Birsa Brigade
Vidrohi Shaahiri Jalsa
Swaraj India
Swaraj Abhiyan
Jai Kisan Andolan
Hum Bharat Ke Log
Today's protest comes days after the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, failed miserably, with the protesters unaware of why they had gathered or whom they were protesting against. The protest by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) was launched to demand the resignation of the Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak scam. However, several of the alleged 'paid' participants knew why they had gathered, what the purpose of the protest was, and whom the protest was against. A detailed report regarding the same can be read here.
The more concerning part amid this was the separatist war cries 'Azadi' that were raised by the 'student protesters' during the protest. The "Azadi" cry has a clear documented genealogy, from Pakistan-backed separatism in 1989-90, amplified by Benazir Bhutto during the ethnic cleansing of Kashmiri Pandits, institutionalised as a separatist war cry in the Valley, and then transplanted into Indian university campuses, first at JNU in 2016, then more widely during anti-CAA protests in 2019-20.
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And now the same cries are heard in the Cockroach Janata Party protest. The CJP has long been demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, alleging mismanagement in the education sector. The party founder, Abhijeet Dipke, closely associated with the AAP, also claimed that the youth power was enough to get the government on its knees. Notably, it was reported earlier that Dipke had supported separatists in Jammu and Kashmir during the abrogation of Article 370. It was also reported how the leftist mass movement attracted more than 49% of Pakistani supporters.
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India’s democratic framework allows citizens to form associations, movements, and political organisations, as long as they function within the constitutional boundaries of the Republic. The so-called Cockroach Janata Party may present itself as a people’s movement or an anti-establishment campaign, but several aspects of its rhetoric and conduct raise serious constitutional and ethical concerns. Even if the group eventually seeks formal political recognition, its ideology and methods would struggle to align with the spirit and values of the Indian Constitution.