The Cockroach movement is one of just a small number that have significantly challenged Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government. The resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, the protesters’ core demand, delivers a sharper blow to Modi, though. Pradhan is an influential figure who is very close to the prime minister. But the Cockroach Janta Party, which began satirically, is an online juggernaut, picking up millions of followers and garnering widespread support through memes. But the Cockroach Janta Party’s achievement is especially significant because it seemed to beat the BJP at its own game.