# T-shirt revolution: Cockroach party founder’s ‘Fly Emirates’ tee sparks debate 2026-08-08T23:46:00+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke's insistence on wearing a white Real Madrid jersey with 'Fly Emirates' logo everywhere has puzzled observers, including journalist Rajdeep Sardesai who saw it as a sign of authenticity. Meanwhile, All India Students' Association president Neha Bora wears a red tee with social reformers Fatima Sheikh and Savitri Phule, deliberately tracing a lineage. Both have broken the traditional sartorial mould of Indian politicians. Dipke's movement has spawned a mini-industry of protest T-shirts sold on Myntra for Rs 247 and Flipkart for Rs 113. Slogans range from 'Vote chor, paper chor' to 'Freedom Of Speech Article 19(1)(a)' and 'Bolo Azadi' with a hooded Rhiya Ahir image. The cockroach-human hybrid is a recurring motif, with some designs referencing Sonam Wangchuk and Mahatma Gandhi. ## Coverage - frontline.thehindu.com Tags: Abhijeet Dipke, Cockroach Janta Party, Neha Bora, political fashion, protest T-shirts, student politics Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/t-shirt-revolution-cockroach-party-founders-fly-emirates-tee-sparks-debate/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/t-shirt-revolution-cockroach-party-founders-fly-emirates-tee-sparks-debate/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.