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Satirical 'Makhi Janta Party' Emerges Online Following CJI Remark
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News18•13-10-2026, 19:05
Satirical 'Makhi Janta Party' Emerges Online Following CJI Remark
- •A satirical political outfit named Makhi Janta Party (MJP) has emerged on Instagram, inspired by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant's recent remark about not using a hammer to kill a fly.
- •Founded by a student named Aaryan, the MJP claims to have garnered over 40 lakh views and 3.3 lakh followers within 72 hours of its launch.
- •The newly formed satirical outfit expressed solidarity with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and activist Neha Bora, while calling for responsible public protests.
- •MJP is seeking coordination with the CJP and has questioned the detention of CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das following a protest at Jantar Mantar.
- •The CJP itself originated as a satirical response to a judicial remark before evolving into a wider protest movement demanding political accountability.
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The Makhi Janta Party (MJP) was inspired by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant's remark that authorities could not use a "hammer to kill a fly" during a Supreme Court hearing regarding a public transport shutdown in Delhi.
The satirical outfit claimed to have garnered over 40 lakh views and more than 3.3 lakh followers on Instagram within 72 hours of its emergence online.
The MJP questioned the detention of CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das after they breached Jantar Mantar and hoisted the Indian flag, arguing that restricting protests far from public attention reduces their impact.
