Political Support · May 22, 2026

CJP MPs — Mahua Moitra & Kirti Azad Join Cockroach Janta Party

Within days of its founding, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) gained support from sitting Members of Parliament. Mahua Moitra and Kirti Azad — both TMC MPs — were among the first political leaders to publicly back the CJP movement. Here is the full story of the CJP MPs and political supporters.

Mahua Moitra CJP Support

Mahua Moitra, the outspoken TMC MP from Krishnanagar, West Bengal, was one of the first established politicians to publicly back the Cockroach Janta Party. Known for her sharp oratory and fearless opposition to the ruling government, Moitra's support added significant credibility to the CJP movement.

She accepted an honorary CJP membership card and shared it on social media, calling the movement "a legitimate expression of youth frustration." Her backing of CJP was widely covered by national media including Times Now and The Print.

Kirti Azad CJP Support

Kirti Azad, TMC MP from Bardhaman-Durgapur, West Bengal, also accepted an honorary CJP card. A former BJP MP who left the party over ideological differences, Azad has been a vocal critic of the current government's policies on unemployment and media freedom.

His decision to support CJP was seen as a significant political statement, given his own experience with party defection — one of the exact issues the CJP manifesto addresses with its proposed 20-year ban on defection.

Akhilesh Yadav CJP Support

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav also expressed public support for the Cockroach Janta Party. While he did not accept an official CJP card, his endorsement added to the movement's political weight. The Economic Times reported on his support in their coverage of CJP's rise.