Politics

Cockroach Janata Party Splits as Rival ‘CJP-Democratic’ Faction Emerges

Published: 3 September 2026 · 1 min read

What Happened

Manish Brahmbhatt, a former member of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), has launched a breakaway group called Cockroach Janata Party-Democratic (CJP-D). He accused CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke of sidelining grassroots volunteers and turning the student-led movement into“Team Kejriwal”, alleging that many members of a newly formed 12-member leadership team were linked to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

Key Takeaways

The split highlights internal tensions within the viral youth movement that gained prominence through protests over exam paper leaks and student issues. While CJP-D claims the original movement has become politicised, there was no response from Dipke or the CJP to the allegations in the reports reviewed.

Sources

Moneycontrol, India Today