Starting a political party in India has traditionally meant long campaigns, funding networks, and organisational muscle built over years.
But the digital age has changed the entry point.
Today, a political idea can begin with a tweet, spread through frustration, and grow into a movement within days.
That is exactly what happened with the Cockroach Janta Party, a satirical political platform that emerged from the internet but quickly turned into a talking point about unemployment, youth anger, and political disillusionment.