THREE TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS FILED FOR ‘COCKROACH JANTA PARTY’ NAME
NEW DELHI, 21 MAY
Three separate trademark applications have been filed seeking rights over the name “Cockroach Janata Party”, offi- cial records showed, as the satirical political outfit contin- ues to gain rapid online trac- tion.
The filings, made by less- er-known individuals including Azim Adambhai Jam and Akahnd Swaroop, as well as a proprietorship named “Cockroach Janata Party”, seek registration under the category of political and social services.
The development comes amid growing attention on the satiri- cal entity, which has gained millions of online followers in a matter of days for its digital commentary. Its X (formerly Twitter) account was recently withheld in India.
The outfit, also known as CJP, describes itself as the “Voice of the Lazy & Unemployed” and reportedly crossed 10 million followers on Instagram, even surpassing BJP’s online follow- ing.
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