CJP Forms National Working Committee to Expand Reach and Launch Public Engagement Campaign

The Cockroach People's Party (CJP) has announced the formation of a 14-member National Working Committee as part of its strategy to enhance its national presence. This initiative follows the upcoming launch of the 'What Does the Public Say' campaign, aimed at engaging citizens and addressing their concerns. The committee includes key officials responsible for various operational roles, and the party plans to establish local units and state coordination committees in the coming months. CJP continues to focus on institutional accountability and educational reforms while providing support to student activists. Read on to learn more about their ambitious plans and leadership structure.

By Narendra Chaudhary Aug 6, 2026, 18:50 IST

CJP's New Initiative for National Engagement

In a bid to enhance its national presence, the Cockroach People’s Party (CJP) announced the formation of a 14-member National Working Committee on Thursday. This announcement followed a statement from CJP founder Abhijit Dipke, who revealed that the organization will kick off a campaign titled 'What Does the Public Say' next month. The aim of this initiative is to engage with citizens across the country and understand their grievances. Notably, the CJP gained attention last month by leading student protests that resulted in the resignation of the Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan.

Key Members of the National Working Committee

The newly established National Working Committee includes several key officials responsible for its operations:

- Founder and National Coordinator: Abhijit Dipke (30)

- Co-Coordinators: Ashutosh Ranka (30), Saurav Das (27)

- National Organization In-Charge: Ajinkya Shinde (35)

- Organization Co-In-Charge: Deepak Baliyan (26)

- National Secretary: Aafreen Nawaz (34)

- Media Head: Vijay Reddy Mallangi (30)

- Head of Legal Affairs: Ratna Singh (31)

- Research and Policy Head: Vaishnavi Gaur (29)

- Technology Head: Rohan Deshpande (31)

- Finance Head: Yogesh Ingale (33)

Zonal Leadership and Nationwide Roadmap

The zonal leadership is structured as follows:

- Northern Region: Deepak Baliyan (26)

- Southern Region: Vijay Reddy Mallangi (30)

- Eastern and Northeastern Region: Ankit Bhardwaj (35)

- Western Region: Yogesh Ingale (33)

Over the next six months, the party aims to establish Lok Sabha and city-level units, along with state coordination committees across the nation. CJP has confirmed that no other individuals hold official positions within the party besides those recently appointed to the NWC. Operating primarily as an independent pressure group, CJP will continue to focus on institutional accountability, educational reforms, and advocacy for youth. The newly appointed leadership will coordinate upcoming state-level campaigns, provide legal assistance to student activists, and advocate for significant policy changes in government recruitment and governance frameworks.