I resign as Madhya Pradesh CM: Abhijeet Dipke's jibe at govt after being heckled
“I tender my resignation as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh with immediate effect. Finally, I would like to express my gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving me the opportunity to serve the people of Madhya Pradesh.”
Wait, what? When did Abhijeet Dipke become the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister? Hold your horses. He didn’t.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder on Sunday posted a satirical “resignation letter” on X, taking a swipe at the BJP-led Madhya Pradesh government a day after being heckled by a group of social media influencers during his visit to Balaghat over the deaths of more than 30 tribal children.
“I hereby resign as the Chief Minister of MP with immediate effect. I thank Hon’ble PM @narendramodi ji for giving me the opportunity to serve the people of MP, an opportunity in which I have clearly failed,” Dipke wrote on X while sharing a fake resignation letter that was made to look authentic, complete with the official symbol, CMO address and a signature. (X/@abhijeet_dipke)
Addressing Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel, Dipke sarcastically took responsibility for the deaths and listed what he described as the state government's failures in healthcare, drinking water, education and other areas.
“My conscience does not allow me to continue occupying this chair after the deaths of more than 30 tribal children in Balaghat,” Dipke wrote, jokingly assuming responsibility for the deaths.
He also took aim at the government's handling of compensation for the families of the victims. Dipke said the initial compensation was increased only after protests by the tribal community and asked whether the same amount would have been considered adequate if the children had been the “children of Ministers or MLAs”.
He further criticised the government for failing to hold health officials accountable, saying the deaths of innocent children demanded accountability “at the highest level”.
The CJP founder also highlighted alleged shortcomings in education, electricity, nutrition and the state's record on crimes against Scheduled Tribes, citing government and NCRB figures in his post.
“I have failed the tribals of not just Balaghat but the entire state, and after the loss of so many innocent children, I do not believe I have the moral right to continue in this office,” Dipke wrote.
CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka responded to Dipke's post with a sarcastic remark, joking that he was “running away” from responsibility. WHY WAS DIPKE HECKLED?
Dipke's satirical letter came a day after he was heckled during his visit to a village in Balaghat district, where he went to meet the families of tribal children who had died of suspected infectious diseases.
A viral video showed a woman appearing to be a social media influencer approaching Dipke as he was leaving in a car and asking whether he had come to “do politics on corpses” and why he had visited the area so late.
Dipke was heard apologising for visiting the area late.
The woman also claimed that a good road had been constructed in the area and questioned Dipke over his visit. CJP workers accompanying him then moved him into another car and took him away.
As Dipke left, the woman was heard saying, “He ran away, he ran away.”
Local journalists questioned the presence of the group of social media influencers in the remote village and wondered whether they had been sent to disrupt Dipke's visit. There was no independent confirmation of the claim.
Dipke had visited Adori, Korka and Bondari villages on Saturday to meet the families and gather information about local healthcare facilities.MP HIGH COURT'S INTERVENTION
The incident came amid scrutiny over the deaths of more than 30 children from the Baiga and Gond tribal communities in Balaghat, reportedly linked to suspected outbreaks of measles and malaria.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought responses from the state Health Department, Women and Child Development Department, Balaghat Collector and others while hearing a petition over the deaths, according to reports.
The plea highlighted concerns over healthcare infrastructure, including allegations that around 400 children were being treated at a hospital with a capacity of just 50 beds. It has also raised concerns over drinking water, sanitation and malnutrition interventions.
In his satirical letter, Dipke also took aim at the Mohan Yadav government over other issues, including the Sagar hooch tragedy, which claimed 16 lives.- Ends(with inputs from PTI)Published By: Prateek ChakrabortyPublished On: Sep 13, 2026 13:43 IST
