Satirical "Cockroach Janta Party" Draws Tens of Thousands to Delhi Over Indian Exam-Fraud Protests

A satirical online movement formed in May 2026, the Cockroach Janta Party, has become a national protest platform. Tens of thousands marched on Parliament Street in New Delhi on July 20, 2026. Police fired tear gas; 16 metro stations were shut. The movement demands Education Minister Pradhan's resignation over medical-entrance-exam irregularities.