The viral rise of the “Cockroach Janta Party” founded by student Abhijeet Dipke has sparked debate over political satire, digital influence and alleged links with the Aam Aadmi Party, amid questions about online narrative-building and opposition politics in India
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra defended his satire in a privilege case, citing Bal Thackeray’s cartoons against Indira Gandhi to question proceedings initiated over his parody of Eknath Shinde. He argued that political satire is part of democratic free speech amid ongoing legislative scrutiny.
