'Jantar Mantar 2.0': Funny Memes Take Over Instagram After CJP Warns of Protest Against Gyanesh Kumar
The Cockroach Janta Party gave Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar a 48-hour ultimatum to resign over alleged electoral roll exclusions, sparking viral memes and threats of a Jantar Mantar 2.0 protest. 'Jantar Mantar 2.0 will definitely happen,' CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke said. Scroll below to know more.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Thursday, September 24, gave Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar a 48-hour deadline to resign, alleging large-scale exclusions in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Within hours, Instagram filled with humorous reels and memes referencing a possible "Jantar Mantar 2.0", drawing on the groupās earlier, meme-driven protest style.
CJP Issues Ultimatum Over Electoral Rolls
CJP national convenor Abhijeet Dipke, along with co-convenors Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, held a press conference in New Delhi on September 24. They demanded Kumarās resignation, citing the removal of more than 13 crore names - roughly 13-14 per cent of the electorate - from draft rolls across 30 states and union territories.Ā Gyanesh Kumar Gets 48-Hour Resignation Ultimatum From CJP Amid SIR Controversy.
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They warned of a nationwide "Election Commission Thik Karo" campaign and an indefinite sit-in in Delhi if the deadline passed without action. āIf Gyanesh Kumar does not resign within 48 hours, we will start a nationwide protest before coming for a protest in Delhi. Jantar Mantar 2.0 will definitely happen,ā Dipke said. The group listed three main demands: Kumarās resignation and an independent investigation into SIR decisions; a freeze on upcoming elections and restoration of the January 2025 voter list; and repeal of the 2023 law on appointing the CEC and election commissioners.
The statements followed reports of internal differences within the Election Commission, with two commissioners having formally objected multiple times to certain SIR-related steps.
Instagram Reels and Memes Spread Quickly
By Friday morning, Instagram feeds carried a wave of short, satirical videos and image memes built around the āJantar Mantar 2.0ā phrase. Users posted clips joking about packing bags for another sit-in, reworking earlier protest soundtracks, and comparing the new target to the previous campaign against the education minister. Several reels mixed the announcement with Gen Z humour - exaggerated packing scenes, mock countdown timers, and captions treating the possible return to the protest site as the next season of a familiar show. Others recirculated older Jantar Mantar footage with new overlays referencing the Election Commission. The style mirrors the groupās earlier online approach, where humour and short-form video helped amplify messages beyond traditional protest reporting.
Background on CJP and the Original Jantar Mantar Protest
CJP began in May 2026 as a satirical online response to a Supreme Court remark about unemployed youth. It grew rapidly on Instagram and later organised sustained protests at Delhiās Jantar Mantar over alleged irregularities in competitive exams, including the NEET-UG paper leak. That campaign, marked by humorous placards, reels set to popular songs, and light-hearted interactions even during police action, contributed to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhanās resignation in late July. The protest site became known as much for its meme culture as for its demands.Ā Rahul Gandhi Targets Gyanesh Kumar Over SIR Row (Video).
CJP presents itself as a youth pressure group rather than a conventional political party. Its latest call extends the same methods to questions around electoral rolls and the Election Commissionās functioning. As the 48-hour window continues, the volume of Instagram content shows how quickly the groupās earlier protest language has been reused. Whether the threatened sit-in materialises will depend on developments in the coming days.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Sep 25, 2026 11:39 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
