Joke Party Becomes Real Protest: 50,000 Rally in Delhi

What started as an online joke — the Cockroach Janata Party — brought 50,000 protesters to Delhi on July 20, 2026. They wanted fixes to the school system and the education minister's ouster over exam cheating scandals. Police fired teargas and used batons. 60 civilians and 118 officers were hurt. Similar protests spread to Mumbai and Bengaluru.