New Delhi, october 14, 2026

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has clarified his organisation’s position on its relationship with the INDIA bloc, stressing that CJP will maintain its independent identity while participating in agitations over shared issues. He said that remaining an independent pressure group does not mean opposing the opposition alliance.

Explaining the common ground between CJP and the INDIA bloc, Dipke said, “We all have a common cause and are fighting against Gyanesh Kumar, who is rigging elections and helping Narendra Modi to stay in power...Cockroach Janta Party is an independent pressure group and it will always be an independent pressure group. But it doesn't mean that we are against the INDIA bloc. Our and the INDIA bloc's agitations are for a common cause.”

When asked whether the Cockroach Janta Party was planning to register as a political party, Dipke dismissed the possibility, saying, “No, there is nothing like that.” His response clarified that the organisation has no stated plan to transition into a registered political party.

Dipke reiterated that CJP intends to continue functioning as an independent pressure group. While acknowledging common ground with the INDIA bloc on the issues behind their agitations, he maintained that this shared purpose does not compromise the organisation’s independent identity.