New Delhi

The RSS-linked weekly magazine Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh publication Organiser has published two articles sharply criticising the satirical online platform “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP), describing it as a form of disruptive digital activism aimed at influencing young Indians against the government.

The CJP, which recently gained significant traction on social media platforms, has been accused in the articles of promoting anti-establishment narratives under the guise of satire and youth engagement.

One of the articles, titled “Cockroach Syndrome: The new face of anti-India tech cynicism”, argued that the movement was being celebrated by sections of a left-leaning political ecosystem as a Gen Z-driven satire campaign. The author, Krishnakumar Kaimal, claimed that a closer look at the group’s objectives suggested an attempt to undermine institutions and encourage political discontent.

According to the article, the platform’s proposals reflected what the writer called a “blueprint for institutional collapse”, packaged in the language of online rebellion and youth politics.

Another article, “Cockroach Janta Party: A bid to indoctrinate Gen Z against the government”, alleged that the initiative originated from an Aam Aadmi Party supporter based in the United States. Written by Dr Pankaj Jagannath Jayswal, the article claimed the social media campaign rapidly gained followers from countries including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Turkey and the United States.

The article further alleged that the campaign’s broader objective was to influence young audiences and create anti-government sentiment.

Kaimal’s article criticised several demands associated with the CJP, including calls to revoke licences of media organisations linked to the Adani Group and Reliance Industries, and proposals to investigate the finances of certain journalists. He described these suggestions as an attack on independent business interests and media institutions.

The article also objected to the group’s proposal that the Chief Election Commissioner should face action under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in cases involving deletion of votes, calling it an attempt to intimidate democratic institutions.

The writer further criticised the demand for 50 per cent reservation for women in Cabinet positions, arguing that such a proposal ignored constitutional processes, electoral mandates and administrative considerations.

Other proposals highlighted in the article included a suggested 20-year ban on politicians switching political parties. Kaimal described this as an oversimplified approach that could weaken democratic flexibility and the autonomy of elected representatives.

The article also took aim at the proposal to prohibit post-retirement appointments for former chief justices, describing it as a reactionary demand driven by personal grievances rather than institutional reform.

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According to the articles, the larger concern surrounding the CJP movement is that it may encourage what the writers described as a “culture of grievance” rather than constructive democratic engagement and nation-building.