What began as a satirical jab has metamorphosed into something the Indian establishment cannot ignore. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), born from a misconstrued courtroom jibe by the Chief Justice of India, is the unlikeliest political phenomenon in a generation. Within days of its launch, the social media satire, parodying the ruling BJP, amassed over 22 million followers on Instagram, dwarfing the digital footprints of all of India's major political parties. The judge's elitist comments tapped into a deep........

© The Express Tribune