Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janata Party, denied reports of a rift between his organization and activist Sonam Wangchuk this week.

The clarification comes amid public speculation regarding the leadership and credit for the agitation at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Because Wangchuk is a high-profile figure, his absence from the official victory speech sparked debate over whether a division had formed between the party and the activist.

Speaking in an interview with Rajdeep Sardesai, Dipke addressed the omission of Wangchuk from the victory address. He said that the contribution and sacrifice of Wangchuk cannot be forgotten.

Wangchuk had undertaken an indefinite hunger strike that lasted 19 days [1] as part of the protest efforts. Dipke said that the movement's success was tied to such sacrifices, regardless of whether every individual was named during a specific speech.

The tension centers on whether the protest had become centered on a single individual rather than the collective goals of the Cockroach Janata Party. Dipke said that the focus remains on the cause and that the perceived divide is not reflective of the actual relationship between the organizers and Wangchuk.

The protest at Jantar Mantar has drawn significant attention to regional issues, with Wangchuk serving as a primary catalyst for public engagement. Dipke said the party continues to value the role Wangchuk played in bringing visibility to their demands.

“Abhijeet Dipke denied reports of a rift between his organization and Sonam Wangchuk.”

The friction between collective political organizing and individual celebrity activism often creates a tension in leadership credit. By publicly affirming Wangchuk's role, the CJP is attempting to maintain a broad coalition of supporters while ensuring the party's organizational identity is not entirely eclipsed by a single charismatic figure.