CJP's Dipke Satirically Resigns as 'Chief Minister'

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke posted a satirical resignation letter on social media platform X on September 13, 2026. He targeted the Madhya Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav over the deaths of tribal children in Balaghat district.

In the letter, addressed to Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel and dated August 13, Dipke stated his conscience would not allow him to continue as "Chief Minister." He cited the deaths of more than 30 tribal children. He also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the opportunity to serve, which he said he had "clearly failed" to use.

The letter sharply criticized the government's announced compensation for the victims' families. Dipke questioned whether a compensation of "₹24 lakh" would be considered adequate if the children had belonged to ministers or Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). According to Balaghat additional collector DP Burman, the families of 24 deceased children have received ₹4 lakh each. The process to provide aid to others is ongoing.

Targeting Government Claims

The satirical post broadened its critique to other areas of governance. Dipke pointed out that some tribal families in Balaghat still depend on river water for their needs. He alleged that schools in several villages are in a worse condition than animal shelters.

He cited government data on tribal households without electricity, crimes against Scheduled Tribes, and malnutrition among children. He used this data to underline what he called the failures of successive Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) governments in the state. "The deaths of innocent children demand accountability at the highest level," Dipke wrote in the letter.

Legal and Political Context

The social media post followed Dipke's visit to disease-affected villages in Balaghat a day earlier. His interaction with families was disrupted by a confrontation with a group of social media influencers.

Earlier in the same week, the Jabalpur Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court sought a response from the state government. The court is examining the deaths of more than 30 children allegedly due to infectious diseases in the district. A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Pradeep Mittal issued notices to the State Health Department, Women and Child Development Department, and the Balaghat Collector.

The notices were issued while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL). The PIL alleged inadequate treatment for the children. It claimed around 400 children were being treated at a hospital with a capacity of only 50 beds. The petition also alleged that yellow-coloured water was coming from handpumps in the affected areas. It further stated that children and women had not received nutritious food on time for several months.

Concluding his mock resignation, Dipke said he had "failed the tribals of not only Balaghat but the entire State." After the loss of so many innocent children, he wrote that he did not believe he had "the moral right to continue in this office."