Published Jun 04, 2026 | 8:43 PM ⚊ Updated Jun 04, 2026 | 8:43 PM
Telangana BJP president Ramchander Rao. (X)
Synopsis: Taking a swipe at the ‘Cockroach Janata Party’, he said, “There is nothing to worry about. People of this country know how to use HIT,” He also alleged that some foreign interests, including billionaire investor George Soros, were behind these kinds of movements.
Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Thursday, 4 June, launched a sharp attack on the fledgling ‘Cockroach Janata Party’, dismissing it as a social media phenomenon with no grassroots support and alleging that forces promoting urban Naxal ideology were operating behind such campaigns.
Addressing the “Meet the Press” programme organised by the Hyderabad Press Club as part of Telangana Formation Week celebrations, Ramchander Rao likened the emerging political trend to the rise of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and claimed that similar forces were attempting to influence public discourse through social media.
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Taking a swipe at the ‘Cockroach Janata Party’, he said, “There is nothing to worry about. People of this country know how to use HIT,” He also alleged that some foreign interests, including billionaire investor George Soros, were behind these kinds of movements.
Ramchander Rao also claimed that certain politicians were amplifying such narratives through social media platforms and asserted that India’s youth, particularly Gen Z, remained deeply rooted in the country’s culture, heritage and history and would not be influenced by such campaigns.
While acknowledging the right of young people to express dissatisfaction, he maintained that the Cockroach Janata Party existed only on social media and lacked any meaningful public support. Describing it as a product of political frustration, he said such efforts were temporary and unlikely to endure.
Telangana BJP President ‘HIT’S out at the Cockroach Janata Party
There are Urban Naxals behind the Cockroach Janata Party. George Soros is funding them. Telangana BJP President N Ramachandra Rao, while making the claims, says Gen Z is driven by Indian ethos and won’t fall for…
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Ramchander Rao also accused the Congress and the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) of attempting to revive the Telangana sentiment for political gain after failing to meet public aspirations.
Defending Jana Sena Party president and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, he termed it “cheap politics” to object to his political activities in Telangana.
Questioning criticism over leaders contesting elections outside their home States, the BJP president cited former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao, who is from Telangana, contesting from Maharashtra and pointed to the BRS expanding its activities into Andhra Pradesh.
The BJP leader alleged that the Congress and BRS had become uncomfortable following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent meetings with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan in Hyderabad and were therefore attempting to rekindle regional sentiment.
On the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Rao said the exercise was being conducted by the Election Commission of India and had nothing to do with either the BJP or the Central government.
Similar exercises had been undertaken several times in the past, he said, adding that the criticism stemmed largely from political frustration.
Referring to remarks made by political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor, he said they reflected political discontent rather than genuine concerns about the revision process.
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