CJP mocks BJP’s Gen Z outreach, questions Smriti Irani’s role

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-convenor Saurav Das mocked the BJP's decision to form a special team for Gen Z outreach, questioning the choice of leaders like Nitin Nabin and Smriti Irani. In a post on X, Das sarcastically called it a "wonderful decision" and pointed to past remarks by Nabin, who he alleged called the younger generation "virus and cockroach" and protesters part of the "tukde tukde gang". He also raised questions about Irani's tenure as Union Education Minister and controversies around her educational qualifications, using the phrase "Yell University".

The BJP announced the youth outreach initiative after a meeting of its newly appointed national office-bearers. The special team includes Nabin, Irani, Vinod Tawde, Harsh Sanghavi and OP Choudhary. The party said it would focus on understanding youth concerns and consider policy responses, along with initiatives like a National Innovation Challenge and a social media campaign. Das, however, ended his post with a sarcastic "Three claps to the BJP for a marvellous set of 'Gen Z faces'!".

Separately, Hindustan Times reports that CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke claimed Chief Justice of India Surya Kant's May 2026 "cockroach" remark was aimed at Das. Dipke called Das an "OG Cockroach" and said the remark was about Das's reporting on the judiciary as a journalist. Das said several people told him the remark appeared directed at him because he was working on a profile of the CJI at the time. The CJI had used the term "cockroaches" while criticising attacks on the judiciary.