'Fear of the regime has now gone': How big a risk does 'cockroach' movement pose to India's BJP?
The resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on July 25, forced by widespread youth anger and resistance galvanized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has sent shockwaves through India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The sudden capitulation of a Cabinet minister is a significant blow to Modi's invincibility, reviving public protest culture, and posing risks to BJP's youth voter base ahead of the 2027 elections.