As the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) started its current protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on June 20, at the peak of Delhi’s punishing summer, the focus was mostly on the founder of the party, Abhijeet Dipke, who had by then become an online sensation.
As the sun went down, the Delhi Police started removing people from Jantar Mantar, and the protest was reduced to a small band of people gathered on and around the main stage. But one lesser-known face, standing right next to Mr. Dipke on his left with an “AISA” badge pinned to her kurta, continued chanting slogans louder than most of the others. She was Ms. Neha.
Published - July 19, 2026 11:24 pm IST