Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, said analytics show more than 94% [1] of the party's online audience is based in India.
The dispute centers on the legitimacy of the movement's growth. Allegations that the party is being driven by foreign interests could lead to increased government scrutiny or legal challenges regarding the group's domestic status.
Dipke released the data to counter accusations made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar said the Cockroach Janta Party was receiving significant support from Pakistan [1].
"More than 94% of the audience is from India," Dipke said [2].
The founder used audience-analytics data to demonstrate that the movement's reach is primarily domestic [1]. This response follows a series of social media exchanges where BJP leaders suggested the party's online momentum was artificial or coordinated from outside the country [1].
Dipke said the figures prove the party's appeal is rooted within the Indian population [2]. The BJP leaders have not yet provided counter-evidence to the analytics shared by Dipke [1].
The Cockroach Janta Party has used social media platforms to build its following, which has now become a point of contention between the movement and the ruling party [1].
“"More than 94% of the audience is from India."”
This clash highlights the increasing role of digital analytics in political warfare in India. By using platform data to refute accusations of foreign interference, the Cockroach Janta Party is attempting to establish its legitimacy as a grassroots domestic movement while the BJP is utilizing national security narratives to question the group's authenticity.
