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From meme to movement, a cockroach party goes viral in India
Key takeaways
- An AI-generated image used to promote the Cockroach Janta Party.
- Cockroach Janta Party social media accounts have been expressing the frustrations of many young Indians, who are struggling with unemployment and the cost of living.
- The founder of the movement says young people are angry at the Indian government but lack a platform to have their voices heard.
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An AI-generated image used to promote the Cockroach Janta Party. (Supplied: Cockroach Janta Party)
A satirical political party launched in response to comments from the chief justice of the Indian Supreme Court has amassed millions of followers in a matter of days.
Cockroach Janta Party social media accounts have been expressing the frustrations of many young Indians, who are struggling with unemployment and the cost of living.
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