The CJP describes itself as “a political front of the youth, by the youth, for the youth: Secular, Socialist, Democratic, and Lazy.” Dipke has stated that the campaign is not interested in becoming a traditional political party and has no interest in inducting established politicians into the platform, noting that “Gen Z wouldn’t like it if current politicians joined the CJP.”
The party’s vision on its website is stated by Dipke as: “We are not here to set up another PM CARES, holiday in Davos on the taxpayer’s salary slip, or rebrand corruption as ‘strategic spending.’ We are here to ask, loudly, repeatedly, in writing, where the money went.” Further, its mission is described as: “Build a party for the young people who keep getting called lazy, chronically online, and, most recently, cockroaches. That’s it. That’s the mission. The rest is satire.”
The party has released a formal five-point manifesto:
- No Chief Justice shall be granted a Rajya Sabha seat as a post-retirement reward.
- If any legitimate vote is deleted, the Chief Election Commissioner shall be arrested under the UAPA, as taking away voting rights is “no less than terrorism”(in reference to the 2025 Indian electoral controversy).
- Women shall receive 50% reservation (instead of 33%) without increasing the strength of Parliament; 50% of all Cabinet positions shall be reserved for women.
- All media houses owned by the Adani Group and Reliance Industries (“Ambani”) shall have their licences cancelled to make way for independent media. Bank accounts of “Godi media anchors” shall be investigated.
- Any MLA or MP who defects from one party to another shall be barred from contesting elections and holding public office for 20 years.
Additional points suggested by activist Anjali Bhardwaj and accepted by the party include:
- The party shall be answerable under the RTI Act
- It shall not establish a “secret Cockroach CARES Fund”
Reception
The movement has attracted attention and support from several public figures and politicians across different states, while also drawing criticism and legal action.
From WP
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