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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

‘94% of users are Indian’: Cockroach Janta Party founder fires back at BJP claim of Pakistan-heavy audience

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday dismissed BJP leaders’ claims that a large chunk of the movement’s social media audience was based in Pakistan, saying platform data showed it was overwhelmingly Indian.

The online campaign — which has grown rapidly through memes, commentary, and a steady stream of youth-driven engagement — has now moved beyond internet chatter into a full-blown political flashpoint. It has drawn attention for its focus on unemployment, education policy and alleged exam paper leaks, while also triggering sharp political pushback.

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Responding to the allegations, Dipke posted an audience analytics screenshot on X and wrote, “This is the screen recording of our audience demographic which we have shared with media before our account was hacked.”

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