Ashutosh Ranka is an Indian politician, former management consultant, and social activist. He gained recognition in 2026 as a spokesperson for the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP). He began his career in 2017 as a business analyst/consultant at McKinsey & Company and later worked as a consultant for ‘Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance,’ based in Geneva, Switzerland.
He also contributed to the Aam Aadmi Party’s media and data team during the 2024 Delhi Assembly elections. In 2025, he launched a citizen-led platform named ‘Parivartan,’ dedicated to political, educational, and administrative reforms in Rajasthan and across India. Ashutosh Ranka came into the limelight after being appointed as a spokesperson for the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), which was founded by Abhijeet Dipke in 2026.
Ashutosh Ranka Bio/Wiki
Ashutosh Ranka was born on October 14 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India; as of 2026, he is approximately 30 years old. He completed his early education at Maheshwari Public School in Jaipur. He earned a B.Tech degree in Materials Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, between 2013 and 2017, and subsequently obtained a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), London.
He married Richa Agarwal, a classmate from his time at IIT Kanpur. During his undergraduate studies, Ashutosh served as the President of the Students’ Gymkhana, where he took initiatives regarding student affairs and campus-related issues. Additionally, he was an active member of the drama club in Kanpur from 2013 to 2017.
Ashutosh Ranka Personal Information
| Full Name | Ashutosh Ranka |
| Nick Name | Ashu |
| Famous For | Being the Spokesperson of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) |
| Profession | Politician, Former Management Consultant, Social Activist |
| Date of Birth | 14 October |
| Age | About 30 Years old |
| Birthplace | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| School | Maheshwari Public School, Jaipur (2001-2013) |
| College | Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), London |
| Qualification | B.Tech in Material Engineering (2013-2017) A Master’s degree in Public Administration from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), London |
| Eye Color | Light Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Hobbies | Writing, Reading |
| Net Worth | Not Known |
Also Read: Saurav Das, Abhijeet Dipke, Priya Saroj
Ashutosh Ranka Family & Relationship
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Richa Agrawal |
| Father | Name Not Known |
| Mother | Name Not Known |
| Brother | Abhijeet Ranka |
Ashutosh Ranka Career
After completing graduation, Ashutosh Ranka began his career in 2017 as a Business Analyst Consultant at McKinsey & Company in Mumbai. In 2019, he worked as an Associate Fellow at the Delhi Legislative Assembly, and in 2020, he went to The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) to pursue a master’s degree in Public Administration.While completing his master’s, he worked as a contributing editor for the “LSE Public Policy Review” and served as a consultant for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, based in Geneva, Switzerland.
From 2022 to 2024, he worked as a Senior Associate at McKinsey & Company. Between 2024 and 2025, he contributed to the media and data teams of Arvind Kejriwal‘s Aam Aadmi Party during the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections. Subsequently, in December 2025, he became the Secretary of the party’s intellectual wing for Rajasthan.
In 2025, Ashutosh Ranka launched a citizen-led platform named ‘Parivartan’. This platform was established to address political, social, and educational issues, as well as environmental conservation, healthcare, and government reforms, across Rajasthan and the rest of India.
On June 3, 2026, Ashutosh Ranka was appointed as a spokesperson for the ‘Cockroach Janata Party’ alongside Saurav Das and Vijeta Dahiya, a move that rapidly boosted his public profile. On June 6, 2026, party founder Abhijeet Dipke selected him to represent the movement—centered on protests in Delhi and the NEET-UG paper leak controversy—before the public and the media. Abhijeet Dipke had initiated this movement after Chief Justice Surya Kant allegedly compared unemployed youth to “cockroaches.”
Ashutosh Ranka led a 36-day protest at Jantar Mantar over the NEET-UG paper leak controversy and held direct talks with senior government ministers regarding the students’ demands. He garnered significant attention by demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
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