Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), announced a nationwide public-outreach campaign called “Kya Bolti Public” on Thursday [2].
The initiative signals a shift in the group's strategy, positioning the CJP as a public-pressure group rather than a conventional political party. By bypassing traditional electoral campaigning to focus on direct citizen grievances, the group aims to highlight systemic failures in institutional accountability.
Dipke delivered the announcement in New Delhi at Jantar Mantar [1]. The campaign is scheduled to begin in September 2026 [1], following two days of party deliberation [5]. The outreach will travel across India to gather feedback and bring attention to critical social issues, specifically unemployment, education reform, and social justice [3].
“The campaign is designed to directly engage with citizens and understand the issues affecting them,” Dipke said [1].
Dipke used the announcement to critique the current state of Indian governance. He said that institutional accountability is in a dangerous situation in the country today, which he described as a dangerous sign for democracy [3].
The CJP intends to use the information gathered during the tour to push for reforms and hold officials accountable. By focusing on the “public” aspect of the campaign, the party seeks to amplify the voices of citizens who feel unheard by the mainstream political establishment [2].
According to the party, the campaign will not turn the organization into a traditional political entity but will instead serve as a mechanism for public engagement and advocacy [2].
““The campaign is designed to directly engage with citizens and understand the issues affecting them.””
The launch of “Kya Bolti Public” represents a strategic pivot toward grassroots activism over traditional party politics. By focusing on specific socio-economic grievances like unemployment and education, the CJP is attempting to build a mandate based on public pressure and accountability rather than immediate electoral victory, potentially creating a new model for political engagement in India.
