The name Cockroach Janta Party is itself an ironic commentary. When those in power belittle protesting youth, dismiss citizens who ask questions, and compare them to lowly insects, then picking up that very insult and naming one's own movement after it — turning it into mockery of the arrogance of power — is a mark of this generation's distinctive style.
Regardless of how politically or historically astute a person is, if he or she does not have the funds needed to first enter and then conduct a campaign…” Money talks..!” This sad reality trickles down to even local political contests.
Cheating is the 'new normal' of our present time. Cheaters cheat, and win and wield, amass. And people gets sandwiched!
I love this book because it demystifies the myth of communal harmony, the tale of vibrant Indian democracy, the myth of India as an oasis of spiritual bliss, and the myth of accountability of public servants. Afzal is a tight slap on our face! The ugly fact is that corruption, hatred, power, wine, and women rule the roost. The novel is a brilliant commentary on contemporary India.