India’s latest internet-born political satire is taking the Internet by storm. The Makkhi Janta Party (MJP), a new digital platform featuring a fly emoji, appears to draw inspiration from the viral Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), while pitching democracy, entrepreneurship and economic growth.MJP has launched an Instagram account, @makkhijantaparty, describing itself as a political front “of the youth, by the youth, for the youth”. Its stated focus is saving democracy, protecting citizens’ dignity and upholding their rights.Also read: ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ gets a rival in ‘National Parasitic Front’ as viral satire politics escalates onlineThe platform’s emergence follows a reported remark by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant during proceedings linked to CJP protests and restrictions imposed in Delhi. A three-judge Bench led by the CJI reportedly advised the Centre and Delhi Police against following the principle of ‘use a hammer to kill a fly’ while dealing with the demonstrations.In one post, it questions whether citizens in a democracy should be labelled ‘cockroaches’ one day and ‘flies’ the next.The platform also takes aim at what it describes as CJP’s grievance-driven protest politics, questioning whether similar energy could be channelled towards investment, productivity and livelihoods.One line on its website sums up the distinction it seeks to draw: “Cockroach Ji supplies the grievance. Makkhi Madam supplies the buzz. India’s builders supply the actual work.”Whether the party evolves beyond memes and slogans into a sustained digital campaign remains to be seen.