American singer Mary Millben has alleged that US-based donors opposed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi are funding India’s youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). Her remarks come as the group faces growing political attention following protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Millben made the allegations on October 14, 2026, calling on young Indians to peacefully oppose what she described as disruptive forces. However, her claims about foreign funding have not been independently established.
1. Mary Millben Raises Foreign Funding Allegations
Millben claimed that a group of US donors opposed to Modi’s leadership was supporting CJP and its founder, Abhijeet Dipke. She alleged that such donors target conservative political leaders internationally and finance movements that create political instability.
She also urged young Indians to organise peacefully in support of the government. Her statements have brought renewed attention to questions about the movement’s funding and overseas connections.
2. CJP Protests Against Chief Election Commissioner
The allegations come amid demonstrations by CJP supporters and opposition groups over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Protesters have demanded Kumar’s resignation, alleging irregularities in the voter-list revision process. Opposition parties have also questioned whether the deletions could disproportionately affect minority communities.
The Election Commission has denied favouring any political party and has said voters whose names were wrongly removed can re-enrol.
3. CJP Leaders Face Detention in Delhi
The movement has faced a series of confrontations with Delhi Police during its recent demonstrations. On October 14, Reuters reported that CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das had been sent to five days of judicial custody after entering the restricted grounds of Jantar Mantar.
Police cited alleged violations of previous legal undertakings and concerns about further breaches. The detentions have added to tensions surrounding the group’s campaign.
4. Earlier Questions About CJP Funding
Questions about CJP’s finances have surfaced previously, including inquiries into how its founder financed his education in the United States.
Dipke has said that he funded his studies through a Boston University scholarship and an education loan. Separate questions have also been raised by activists about the movement’s financial arrangements.
These earlier questions do not, by themselves, establish that the organisation has received unlawful foreign funding.
5. Foreign Funding Claims Remain Unverified
Millben’s latest statements have intensified the debate over possible overseas involvement in Indian political movements. However, an allegation of funding is not proof that money was transferred or that any legal violation occurred.
In July 2026, the Ministry of External Affairs said it had no information to share about earlier allegations of foreign funding linked to CJP-led protests over examination issues.
Any conclusions about the current claims would require verifiable financial records, official findings or other credible evidence.
6. Political Debate Continues
The controversy highlights the competing narratives surrounding CJP, which has mobilised young people around employment, examination reforms and electoral accountability.
While supporters present the movement as a platform for public grievances, critics have questioned its political direction and funding. Millben’s comments are likely to intensify that debate as protests over electoral rolls continue.
For now, her allegations remain unverified, and the wider dispute over CJP’s funding and its campaign against the Election Commission continues to develop.