New Delhi: Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijit Dubke on Saturday claimed that his Instagram account and party page were hacked, days after a satirical campaign launched by him went viral and attracted massive online engagement.Dipke said the alleged hacking was part of a wider ‘crackdown’ on his online presence as several accounts linked to him were affected.In a post on X, Dipke wrote:“Cockroach crackdown on Janata Party.Instagram page hacked.My personal Instagram got hacked.Twitter account blockedThe backup account was also deleted.”He also said that the party does not have access to any social media platform and any post should not be considered as an official statement of CJP. He wrote, “Please note that we currently do not have access to any of our platforms. Any posts made hereafter should not be considered as an official statement of the Cockroach Janata Party.” Dupke, a Boston University student and former Aam Aadmi Party associate, launched the satirical digital campaign barely a week ago. Since then, the platform has gained significant popularity online, with its Instagram account reportedly gaining over 19 million followers.The trend of ‘Cockroach Janata Party’ emerged following the controversy over comments allegedly made by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant during the hearing of a petition seeking senior designation for a lawyer. According to Dipke, the idea was inspired after reports claimed that the Chief Justice had used the words ‘parasite’ and ‘cockroach’ while criticizing individuals who entered the legal profession through fake degrees. The Chief Justice later clarified that he was misquoted and that the comments were specifically directed at people obtaining ‘bogus and bogus degrees’.Regardless of the explanation, the Cockroach Janata Party – using the cockroach as its symbol – quickly went viral online through memes, satire, graphics and political commentary.The platform’s content largely focuses on issues affecting youth, including unemployment, exam paper leaks and education, presented in the form of satirical manifestos and campaign-style posts. Dubke has described the movement as ‘the voice of the lazy and unemployed’.Earlier, Dipke had claimed that he received death threats on WhatsApp soon after the platform gained online attention.While sharing the screenshot of the message, he wrote, “Now I am receiving death threats.”According to Dipke, the sender allegedly threatened him over the operation of the Cockroach Janata Party account and pressured him to close it or join the BJP.