Computer engineer-turned-activist Ajinkya Shinde emerges as the face of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi after police arrest key party leaders. Multiple outlets report that Shinde is presented as the successor to CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, who is detained, and that he takes charge of the next phase of the agitation.
Shinde, reported as 35 and from Maharashtra’s Latur district, had previously worked as a computer engineer before moving into politics. One account says he joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), serving in organisational roles including Maharashtra youth president, and later worked in Goa between 2016 and 2017. The same outlet describes his background and community involvement, including farming activities, and includes comments from AAP MLA Cruz Silva praising his grassroots work.
Across the reports, Shinde’s role is consistently linked to CJP’s broader campaign, which is described as targeting then Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over examination irregularities, including NEET-UG paper leaks. Outlets differ in the depth of biographical detail, but align on his leadership appointment and the protest location and timing.
