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Cockroach Janta Party threatens fresh protests, may turn political
The Hindu reported on July 28 that the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has threatened fresh protests if the terms of its agreement with the government are not met. Political leaders have since…
The Story in Brief
The Hindu reported on July 28 that the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has threatened fresh protests if the terms of its agreement with the government are not met. Political leaders have since identified with the CJP, and the group may soon announce itself as a political party, according to a letter to the editor in the July 29 edition. The letter writer, V. Lakshmanan of Tirupur, noted that the CJP should not assume all protests will succeed, as the government has the power to quell unrest.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that the Cockroach Janta Party can force concessions through continuous street protests ignores that political co-option often neutralises movements. The CJP's dependence on identified leaders may blunt its edge. The government has the machinery to manage unrest. The real test is whether the CJP formalises into a party or its protest threats fade once political horse-trading begins.
Source: thehindu.com
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