After Jantar Mantar Protest, CJP Launches Nationwide Membership Drive, Signals Expansion Across States
Organisation says future structure will be decided after Maharashtra and Delhi consultations; plans committees across states and educational institutions.
Guwahati: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which recently drew national attention through its protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, on Tuesday announced the beginning of a nationwide membership drive and plans to expand its organisational network across the country.
Addressing its first press conference at the Guwahati Press Club, CJP National Media Coordinator Sheikh Sahil Uddin Sha said the organisation emerged from a democratic people’s movement and is now preparing its roadmap for the future through consultations with various sections of society.
Sahil said CJP would seek suggestions from journalists, advocates, students and members of the public before finalising its next course of action. According to him, the feedback collected from across the country will be discussed with the organisation’s core team in Maharashtra.
“We want to hear the voices of people from different backgrounds. After our consultations and upcoming meetings, we will decide whether CJP evolves into a political party, a student organisation or another form of public platform,” he said.
Highlighting the organisation’s recent activities, Sahil said CJP members travelled from New Delhi to Upper Assam to assist flood-affected communities and participate in relief efforts. He added that humanitarian work would remain an important part of the organisation’s activities.
Reiterating support for participants of the Jantar Mantar protest, Sahil claimed that 11 individuals were arrested in Assam in connection with the agitation and have since been released. He also assured legal assistance and support to those who continue to face cases linked to the movement.
The CJP leader announced that the organisation has already begun its membership campaign through an online registration process and plans to establish committees across different states. He said booth-level units would also be formed in universities and colleges as part of the expansion strategy.
“Currently, we have a core team of around 50 members and no formal state units. We will soon constitute committees across states and build grassroots structures in educational institutions. Many people have expressed interest in joining after our Jantar Mantar protest gained traction through social media,” Sahil said.
He further informed that the CJP national committee would hold a two-day consultation meeting in Maharashtra on August 5 and 6, followed by another round of discussions in New Delhi. The outcomes of these meetings, he said, would determine the organisation’s future programmes and structure.
Sahil also stated that several opposition leaders had been invited to participate in the Jantar Mantar demonstration with the expectation that the issues raised by the movement would be taken up in Parliament. He urged opposition parties to continue highlighting those concerns at the national level.
According to him, representatives of Raijor Dal and the Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) are expected to engage with CJP in future programmes as part of broader efforts to coordinate opposition voices on common issues.
Addressing concerns regarding social media activity, Sahil warned against fake accounts operating in the organisation’s name. He clarified that CJP does not have any official Assam-specific social media page and urged the public not to rely on unauthorised accounts.
Questioning the deployment of police personnel outside the press club venue before the event, Sahil said the organisation was seeking clarity on the reason for their presence.
