The Cockroach Janata Party’s X (formerly Twitter) account is withheld in India, the movement’s founder, Abhijeet Dipke, announces. Multiple outlets report that the original account had built a large following before it was restricted, while Dipke says he has started a new handle. News18 India and Mint both state that the new account goes live after the earlier one is withheld, with Mint adding that the replacement handle gains tens of thousands of followers shortly after creation—about 23.8 thousand in the first 90 minutes. The Hindu reports that the broader movement is an internet sensation and highlights its social media reach beyond X, citing large follower counts on Instagram and comparing them with other political parties’ presence there. Across reports, the main points are that the X account becomes unavailable in India, the founder responds by launching a new X profile, and the new account quickly attracts followers. The reports do not provide detailed reasons for the withholding or confirm any actions taken by specific authorities.