Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke yesterday posted a satirical resignation letter on X declaring that he was stepping down as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. Dipke does not hold the post. The move was intended as a political jab at the Mohan Yadav government over the deaths of more than 30 tribal children in Balaghat district.
Dipke addressed the letter to Governor Mangubhai Patel. In it, he wrote that his conscience did not allow him to continue occupying the chair after the deaths of the children. He accepted responsibility for failing to provide timely medical care and support and said many of the lives could possibly have been saved. He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the “opportunity” to serve the people of Madhya Pradesh and stated that he had clearly failed in that role. The letter carried the date 13 August 2026 in one version circulated online.
The post came a day after Dipke visited Adori Korka and Bondari villages in Balaghat. He met families of children who had died from infectious diseases and inquired about local healthcare facilities. During the visit a group of social media influencers heckled him. Videos of the confrontation circulated widely.
In the satirical letter, Dipke also questioned the compensation announced by the state government. He noted that the initial amount of ₹2 lakh for each family was raised to ₹4 lakh only after protests by the tribal community. He listed failures in healthcare safe drinking water and tribal welfare as reasons for his fictional resignation.
The actual Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh is Mohan Yadav of the BJP. Ruling party leaders dismissed the post as a publicity exercise. One BJP MLA suggested Dipke should seek treatment for his mental state. State ministers described outsiders as attempting to spoil the atmosphere in the district.
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The deaths in Balaghat’s Baiga tribal villages have already drawn attention from the Madhya Pradesh High Court which has sought a response from the government. Local reports point to outbreaks of infectious disease combined with limited access to medical facilities in remote hamlets. Dipke’s visit and subsequent satirical resignation placed the issue back in the national conversation.
The CJP founder has used similar satirical methods in the past to highlight education and examination related grievances. In this instance the device of a fake resignation letter was employed to force accountability questions onto the state government. Whether the tactic produces any administrative response in Balaghat remains to be seen. The underlying facts of child deaths inadequate healthcare infrastructure and delayed compensation continue to stand independent of the satirical form in which they were raised.
