Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party, posted a mock resignation letter on X on September 13, written to look like it came from Madhya Pradesh‘s actual chief minister. “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,” the letter read. It was addressed to the state’s Governor and formatted to resemble official government letterhead, with the National Emblem included.
What Pushed Him To Post It
The letter followed a visit Dipke made to Kundeksa and Bandri villages in Balaghat’s Birsa block, where he met families of tribal children who died, allegedly from infectious diseases. He wrote separately on X that what locals told him was “deeply disturbing,” claiming the real death toll was higher than the official count of 36, and that 86 children had been hospitalised following recent protests by the tribal community.
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A Heckling That Set The Tone
Dipke’s visit to Balaghat did not go smoothly. He was heckled by a group of people who appeared to be social media influencers while meeting the bereaved families. He responded by warning that “if the need arises, we will launch a major agitation here as well.”
The Reaction Split Down The Middle
The satirical letter spread quickly, but not everyone found it funny. A CJP spokesperson jokingly accused Dipke of “running away” from responsibility, keeping with the bit. Plenty of other users were far less amused. Critics accused him of impersonation and misusing an official government emblem for a stunt, with one commenter calling for legal action over what they described as counterfeiting and misrepresentation. Others dismissed the letter as juvenile rather than sharp satire, saying it missed the mark entirely.
