‘Cockroach Janta Party’: India’s youth-led viral account branded a threat to national security

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A parody political party, using an AI generated cockroach as its mascot, has become a major outlet for youth anger and protest in India.
Its online platforms gained more than 22 million followers in a week.
Its founder says what started as satire in response to condescending remarks by India's Chief Justice, evolved into a political movement.

Al Jazeera’s Minelle Fernandez reports.

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