Shashi Tharoor slams X ban on ‘Cockroach Janata Party’
Shashi Tharoor criticized the ban on the Cockroach Janata Party's account on X, calling it a foolish move. He emphasized the importance of allowing public sentiment and grievances to be expressed in a democracy. Tharoor urged for the ban to be lifted, arguing that suppressing such outlets could lead to greater unrest.
- ▪Shashi Tharoor described the ban on the Cockroach Janata Party's account as foolish.
- ▪The account was withheld in response to a legal complaint and had gained over two lakh followers.
- ▪Tharoor highlighted the need for democratic outlets for public sentiment and frustration.
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A day after the Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) account was withheld in India in response to a legal complaint, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday (May 22, 2026) dubbed the move as “foolish” in his post on X.Voicing concern for the blocked account, Mr. Tharoor said, “Democracy’s great virtue is the outlets it provides for public sentiment, frustration and grievances. Letting these be aired on a satirical site IS in the national interest”.Reportedly, CJP’s X account was withheld in India in response to a legal complaint on Wednesday (May 20, 2026). The account had gained over two lakh followers after it set the social media frenzy for its satirical content. Satire | Pista and the cockroachTaking the user’s views into cognisance, Mr.
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