Ashutosh Ranka

Politician, Social Activist, Former Management Consultant

Indian Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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ProfessionPolitician, Social Activist, Former Management Consultant
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth14/10/1995
Age30 years
BirthplaceJaipur, Rajasthan, India

Latest News about Ashutosh Ranka

20/06/2026

Ashutosh Ranka, as an official CJP spokesperson, participated in the 'Cockroaches at Jantar Mantar' protest, explaining the satirical origins of the movement which secured approximately 22 million followers before government crackdowns on its social media outlets. He highlighted the party's response to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant's remarks calling unemployed youth 'cockroaches' and 'parasites of society'.

03/06/2026

Ashutosh Ranka was appointed as one of the three official spokespersons of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), a satirical youth-based political movement founded in May 2026. Along with investigative journalist Saurav Das (Chief Spokesperson) and political researcher Vijeta Dahiya, Ranka will represent the movement before the public and media ahead of the planned June 6 protest at Jantar Mantar, Delhi.

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameAshu
Famous forBeing one of the official spokespersons of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourLight Brown
Hair ColourBlack
Political PartyCockroach Janata Party

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolMaheshwari Public School, Jaipur (2001-2013)
College/University
  • Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
  • The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), London
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Material Engineering (2013-2017) from Indian Institute of Technology
  • Master's degree in Public Administration (2020-2022) from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

SiblingsBrother - Abhijeet Ranka

Career

Early Career
  • Started working with McKinsey & Company, Mumbai as a business analyst consultant in 2017
  • Worked as an Associate Fellow in Delhi Legislative Assembly from September 2019
  • Worked with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Geneva, Switzerland as a Consultant while pursuing his master's degree
Recent Career
  • Joined McKinsey & Company as a Senior Associate in 2022, worked until 2024
  • Involved with Arvind Kejriwal‘s Aam Admi Party during the 2024-2025 Delhi Assembly election
  • Founded a citizen-led platform, Parivartan, in 2025 focusing on various social and political issues
  • Appointed as an official spokesperson of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) ahead of the June 6, 2026 protest at Jantar Mantar, Delhi
Political Role
  • Became one of the official spokespersons for Cockroach Janata Party on 3 June 2026
  • Represented the party's concerns over exam leaks and failures in major examinations
  • Served as Chief Spokesperson alongside Saurav Das and Vijeta Dahiya to represent the movement before the public and media

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ashutosh_ranka/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/ashutosh.ranka/
Twitterhttps://x.com/AshutoshRanka
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ashutosh-ranka-a9896394/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Born and raised in Jaipur, Rajasthan
2. Served as President of the Students’ Gymkhana during his time at IIT Kanpur
3. Active member of the Dramatics Club of IIT Kanpur from July 2013 to April 2017
4. Worked as a Contributing Editor for Police Sphere Journal while at LSE
5. Involved in advocacy work related to the NEET examination paper leak controversy
6. Raised concerns regarding the Amaira suicide case in Jaipur
7. Alumnus of IIT Kanpur and former McKinsey consultant who emerged as a key face of the youth-led Cockroach Janata Party
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