What's next for Cockroach Janta Party? Leaders meet at Dipke’s residence for two-day brainstorming session

After clarifying that they have no immediate plans to enter electoral politics, the CJP leadership will meet in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, on Tuesday to discuss its future course of action.

A two-day brainstorming meeting will be held at CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke’s home, which will be attended by spokespersons Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, and others.

What’s the agenda?

Dipke told reporters the meeting will begin with a review of the Jantar Mantar demonstration. "The purpose will be to form the agenda for the Cockroach Janta Party and discuss how we can take this social movement forward," Dipke told Reuters.

Participants will also seek suggestions on how to improve such events in the future as the organisation plans to consider expanding its team and strengthening its presence across the country. The meeting will discuss how to expand the organisation and take the movement to the grassroots.

"The youth achieved such a historic victory a few days ago. Where will this movement go from here? We will have a two-day meeting to reflect on this. We want to think about how this movement can grow further. We are getting good support from the people. We are trying to reach out to those who are supporting us. This is what we will discuss in the meeting," CJP spokesperson Saurav Das told reporters.

Political entry

Dipke ruled out an immediate move into electoral politics, but
said he would consider forming a party if "a majority of the people" wanted it. He, however, clarified that forming a political party was not a solution right now and what India needed was a public movement which will fight to bring back trust and accountability in all institutions.

"For now, he said, the CJP's focus would be on amplifying the concerns of young Indians, many of whom he said had lost faith in the country's politicians, courts and media. It's really important to consult these young people and understand what they actually need," added Dipke.

Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks

Reacting to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's call for a dialogue with Gen Z, Deepak described it as a positive beginning. He claimed that the youth movement has forced senior leaders to engage with the new generation. However, he also suggested that new, young,  and educated faces should be brought forward to better communicate with the youth, as the new generation does not easily connect with senior leaders.