The Cockroach Janta Party is a satirical political movement founded on May 16 by Abhijeet Dipke, former political strategist for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). | Photo Credit: PTI Bengaluru police on Friday (May 22, 2026) cautioned against gathering for a “peaceful human chain” near Town Hall in the heart of the city after a purported invite poster began circulating on social media under the heading “Cockroach Janta Party Karnataka,” a satirical online outfit. In the purported poster, the outfit invited people to join a peaceful human chain near Town Hall on Sunday (May 24, 2026). The poster read: “All cockroaches and fans of the Cockroach Janata Party, join us to demonstrate our power and send out a message to the self-decepted administration.” It also carried the tagline, “Not just online, it’s time to show power in the streets.” Soon after, the Bengaluru City Police issued a statement saying that no person had obtained permission to conduct such a demonstration, nor had anyone sought permission from the Greater Bengaluru Authority. The police said such a …