A protest by the satirical Cockroach Janata Party in Amritsar drew a lukewarm turnout Friday as the newly formed group criticized government examination policies and youth unemployment.
Organizers led by comedian Abhijeet Deepke used insect-themed imagery to mock administrative inertia, but crowd sizes remained far below expectations.
Passersby said the novelty attracted curiosity yet failed to sustain momentum for a sustained political movement.
Mainstream parties ignored the event, treating it as performance art rather than an electoral threat.
Deepke told reporters the group will refine messaging before planning larger rallies in Punjab’s university towns.
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Sources:
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/cockroach-janata-party-protest-amritsar-abhijeet-deepke-10738559/