Published • loading... • Updated
Venting Anger Against Pollution in Yamuna, Man Reaches Mathura Civic Body Dressed as Cockroach | Science-Environment
The viral Cockroach Janta Party movement moved offline as the protester crawled and danced to spotlight sewage flowing into the Yamuna River.
- On Friday, a protester dressed as a cockroach danced outside a Municipal Corporation office in Mathura, staging a performance to highlight untreated sewage flowing directly into the Yamuna River.
- Founded by Abhijeet Dipke, the Cockroach Janta Party has grown into a satirical online movement with over 20.8 million Instagram followers, surpassing the Bharatiya Janata Party's platform reach.
- The movement surfaced last week following a controversy where Chief Justice of India Surya Kant's remarks about "cockroaches" and "parasites" during a court hearing were misquoted, the CJI later clarified.
- Resident Sharma cited the Water Act, arguing that discharging sewage into the Yamuna River violates National Green Tribunal guidelines and constitutes a punishable offense.
- Expanding beyond online satire, Dipke is mobilizing the movement to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following controversies surrounding NEET paper leaks and reported student suicides.
Insights by Ground AI
13 Articles
13 Articles
Man reaches Mathura civic body office dressed as cockroach to draw attention to Yamuna pollution
Social activist Deepak Sharma wanted to open the eyes of the ‘incompetent’ officials who have virtually turned a blind eye to the Yamuna pollution and the rampant filth in the city
·Chennai, India
Read Full Article
In Mathura's Vrindavan, social activist Deepak Sharma, upset by the pollution of the Yamuna River and the open drains flowing into it, staged a unique protest. He disguised himself as a cockroach and went straight to the municipal corporation office and began dancing outside the office in a unique style. A large crowd of locals gathered to witness the act.
Coverage Details
Total News Sources13
Leaning Left1Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Right
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Right
50% Right
L 17%
C 33%
R 50%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
