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Congress accuses BJP of silencing digital dissent amid rise of Cockroach Janta Party
Updated On: 24 May, 2026 07:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Congress leaders Nana Patole and Balasaheb Thorat claimed the government acted following an Intelligence Bureau (IB) warning about possible unrest triggered by the campaign’s growing popularity

The Cockroach Janta Party emerged online last week. Pic/screengrab of CJP's website
Senior Maharashtra Congress leaders have accused the BJP-led Centre of attempting to suppress public dissent by allegedly blocking social media accounts linked to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a satirical online movement that recently gained traction across digital platforms.
Congress leaders Nana Patole and Balasaheb Thorat claimed the government acted following an Intelligence Bureau (IB) warning about possible unrest triggered by the campaign’s growing popularity.
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