After the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), India's social media has a new satirical entrant: the Makkhi Janta Party (MJP). This online movement, marked by its housefly emoji and satirical messaging, directly riffs on the CJP. Its Instagram account, @makkhijantaparty, describes itself as a political front "of the youth, by the youth, for the youth" with a stated campaign mission of saving democracy.
How CJI Surya Kant's 'Hammer And Fly' Remark Sparked MJP?
The latest digital buzz surrounding MJP follows the launch of its website, makkhijantaparty.mjp. The movement emerged in the wake of a reported remark by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant during Supreme Court proceedings on CJP protests and security restrictions in Delhi.
A three-judge bench led by the CJI advised the Centre and Delhi Police not to follow the "use a hammer to kill a fly" principle during public protests.
MJP quickly adopted this imagery as its core political identity. In a recent post, the group questioned whether citizens in a democracy should be called cockroaches one day and flies the next. Clarifying its position, the account stated it is not affiliated with or opposed to any specific political party, framing itself instead as a platform for public dignity and citizens’ rights.
Whether MJP remains a meme-driven phenomenon or evolves into an organised digital campaign remains to be seen.
Makkhi Janta Party (MJP) Manifesto
Alongside its messaging on democratic rights and respect, MJP's purported manifesto emphasises capitalism, entrepreneurship, job creation, and economic growth. The platform argues that India requires citizens to build businesses, generate employment, develop practical skills, and support local enterprise development.
Criticising what it describes as CJP's grievance-driven protest tactics, MJP questioned where the equally vocal plans for investment, productivity, and livelihoods are.
A prominent message on the website reads: "Cockroach Ji supplies the grievance. Makkhi Madam supplies the buzz. India’s builders supply the actual work."
Cockroach Janta Party
The MJP phenomenon builds upon the trajectory of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which began as political satire and gained visibility through protest campaigns focused on government and institutional decisions.
On October 10, CJP organised protests calling for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The planned protest prompted major security measures across Delhi, including restricted metro access, traffic advisories, and heavy police deployment. The resulting disruption fueled broader debates over public protest, access to the capital, and the proportionality of restrictions, ultimately drawing the CJI's reported hammer-and-fly remark that led to the MJP.