Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), said this week that "Jantar Mantar Season 2 is coming very soon" [1].
The announcement signals an escalation in the party's public activities and suggests a renewed effort to mobilize supporters through a structured series of protests.
Dipke, who is 30 years old [4], said the statement in response to queries from followers on Instagram [2]. The CJP founder is preparing for a new phase of engagement following the initial success of the Jantar-Mantar initiative.
Alongside the announcement, Dipke raised concerns regarding the ability to secure meeting spaces in the capital. He said that the party is facing pressure from above on Delhi venues, and that owners of a hall were threatened [3]. This suggests a tightening of restrictions on the party's ability to organize physical gatherings in the U.S. capital.
The next phase of the party's strategy will include a shift toward specific policy issues. Saurav Das, the chief spokesperson for the CJP, said the party will launch an education-focused campaign from Independence Day as part of the next phase of their listening tour [1].
This transition to an education-focused platform indicates that the CJP is attempting to move beyond general protest and toward a defined political agenda. The "listening tour" serves as the primary mechanism for the party to gather grievances, and refine its platform before the start of the second season of Jantar-Mantar.
While the exact start date for the new season has not been disclosed, the party's leadership continues to coordinate with supporters via social media to navigate the alleged venue restrictions in Delhi [2].
“"Jantar Mantar Season 2 is coming very soon."”
The transition from a general protest movement to a specific education-focused campaign suggests the Cockroach Janta Party is attempting to institutionalize its grievances into a formal political platform. However, the alleged threats against venue owners in Delhi indicate that the party may face increasing logistical hurdles from local authorities, potentially pushing their mobilization efforts further into digital spaces.
