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The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has appointed three spokespersons as it seeks to expand its public outreach ahead of a proposed protest over alleged failures in the education system.

 

In a post on X, the outfit founded by Abhijeet Dipke announced that investigative journalist Saurav Das would serve as its chief spokesperson. Political researcher and filmmaker Vijeta Dahiya and former management consultant Ashutosh Ranka have also been appointed spokespersons.

 

“The CJP is committed to changing the political discourse of India, and this will be led by a new generation of leaders,” the organisation said.

 

According to the announcement, Das has worked on legal, judicial and social issues as a journalist. The party also credited him with playing a leading role in anti-pollution protests held at India Gate in November 2025.

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Dahiya, described by the party as a political researcher, author and filmmaker, has worked on research and content production for several YouTube creators. A graduate of Delhi Technological University, he has authored the books Power of Universe and To Hell With That Job, and has written and directed the Haryanvi films Dararen and Opri Parai, the party said.

 

Ranka, an alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur and the London School of Economics, previously worked with McKinsey & Company in London. According to the party, he returned to India last year and has since been involved in public campaigns in Jaipur focusing on environmental, educational and youth-related issues, including those linked to the NEET paper leak controversy.

 

The appointments come days before Dipke’s scheduled return to India on June 6.

 

The CJP founder has announced plans to launch a peaceful protest in Delhi demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET paper leak and lapses in the CBSE system.

 

Launched last month, the party has gained traction on social media, particularly among students and young people, positioning itself as a platform focused on education and youth-related issues.