In view of the electoral success of youth movement in Nepal this year in March, observers are speculating whether the CJP would be able to win elections in India if it decides to contest Lok Sabha elections in 2029.
It is true that Youth movement popularly called Gen Z movement has scored grand success in Nepal, by defeating the established political parties like Nepali Congress and Communist parties. But there are doubt that the electoral victory can be scored by the CJP in India, in spite of success of its movement against the government over the resignation of India’s Education Minister.
There are certain factor which needs to be considered before predicting the performance of CJP in Lok Sabha elections:
First, The CJP is a protest movement by youth rather than being a political party. The CJP was formed on 16 May, 2026 by Abhijeet Dipke, a US based student n response to remarks made on 15 May 2026 by Justice Surya Kant, the Chief Justice of India, in which , in which he referred to certain activists and unemployed youth as Cockroaches and Parasites of society. Later he clarified that his remarks was not aimed at University students of India, but at those who acquire degrees by fraudulent means.
Protest movements lack well developed organizational structure which is required for contesting and winning elections in India.
Second, the CJP is not even a registered Political party. In order to participate in elections in India, any organization has to get registered with the Election Commission of India under the provisions of the Representation of People Act, 1951. Without such registration, the candidates of CJP cannot use the banner of CJP in contesting elections. However, as a student group, it may support or oppose certain political parties and undermine or raise their prospects.
Third, unlike Nepal, India is a large country with diverse population groups. It is very difficult for any political party to score huge victory in the first instance. The CJP has yet to establish all India reach. Also, the CJP may be popular among, youth, but its popularity and reach to other age groups is yet to be ascertained. Thus, the example of Nepal cannot be replicated in India.
Fourth, at present, the CJP has revceived the support of many opposition parties like the Congress, Communists o, SP or Aap party. But once the CJP comes into the election fray, it will have to face the opposition of these parties, which have supported their movement.
Thus, in view of the above factors, it appears unlikely that the CJP may succeed in the 2029 elections like the success of youth movement in Nepal
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