American singer and cultural ambassador Mary Millben has made public allegations regarding the funding sources of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), a political movement founded by Abhijeet Dipke. Her comments surfaced during a period of widespread demonstrations in Delhi and other parts of India, where the CJP and various opposition factions have been protesting against perceived irregularities in election procedures.
The protests, which are currently ongoing, are primarily focused on demands for the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar. The demonstrators have raised specific concerns regarding recent modifications made to Form 6 and the associated Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) or SIR process. Amid this climate of agitation, Millben took to the social media platform X to voice her perspective on the nature of the movement.
In her post, Millben alleged that the CJP is receiving financial support from "select donors" based in the United States. She claimed that these donors operate with a specific global pattern: identifying US-educated individuals from target countries, facilitating their radicalization, and funding them to return to their home countries to incite chaos and disruption. According to Millben, these efforts are intended to impact the development and governance of the targeted nations, although she asserted that such initiatives have not been successful in the past.
Millben further called for a "counter movement" to uphold what she described as democracy and freedom. She suggested that it is time for a new voice, "born, raised, educated on the soil of India," to rise up and engage in peaceful protests against the "disruptive spirit" of the Cockroach Janata Party. Her remarks have drawn attention due to her established profile as an outspoken supporter of the current Indian administration.
Mary Millben is an African-American singer and actress who has gained recognition for her performances of national anthems and patriotic music at various diplomatic functions. Her professional history includes serving as a presidential appointee in the White House during the administration of George W. Bush from 2006 to 2009. Over the course of her career, she has performed for five consecutive US presidents, ranging from George W. Bush to Joe Biden.
Beyond her musical engagements, Millben has frequently aligned herself with high-profile political events. She is widely known in India for her public support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In 2023, during the Prime Minister’s official state visit to Washington, D.C., she performed the Indian national anthem, "Jana Gana Mana," and attracted significant media coverage when she touched the Prime Minister’s feet in a gesture that subsequently went viral.
Her support for the Indian leadership has remained consistent throughout the year. Earlier in 2025, she referred to Prime Minister Modi as a "good friend" and praised his leadership. Furthermore, she has publicly weighed in on various domestic issues in India, including the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the farmer protests. She has previously referred to the Prime Minister as a "shining beacon of the Indian dream" and has been active in defending events associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party and its affiliates, such as the Madison Square Garden event featuring RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.
As the protests led by the CJP continue, Millben’s public comments have added a layer of international discourse to the domestic political friction. Authorities have not issued a formal response to the specific allegations regarding foreign funding at this time, and the protests in Delhi and other regions remain a developing situation.
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