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CJP's own supporters criticise leaders' victory party videos
NDTV··28 Jul
Videos of Cockroach Janta Party leaders dancing and celebrating after Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation triggered backlash among some of the movement's own supporters online. Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who had sat on a hunger strike at the CJP protest stage, said victory must be accompanied by humility and urged supporters to celebrate with dignity and restraint going forward.
Prism
What It Means For You
- It shows citizens who support a cause can hold its leaders accountable even after a shared victory is achieved.
- Anyone who donated time or money to grassroots movements gets a reminder to track how care reaches people on the ground.
- It signals how quickly online movements can face internal scrutiny once celebration replaces the original cause's urgency.
What's Happening
- Videos of Cockroach Janta Party leaders dancing after Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation drew criticism from within the movement's own ranks.
- Activist Sonam Wangchuk urged supporters to celebrate victory with humility, dignity and restraint rather than triumphant displays.
- Commentator Meghnad said he personally funded travel for dozens of protesters left stranded and hungry after the protest ended.
When a Movement's Own Members Turn Critics
- CJP spokesperson Saurav Das defended the videos as reflecting the confident, expressive style of a younger generation of protesters.
- Das later said the event was actually a private meeting to honour volunteers, and that the dancing visuals were incidental.
- The backlash reveals a divide within CJP's own support base over how success should be represented publicly.
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