{
  "id": 7194865,
  "title": "‘Politics On Corpses?’ Influencers Confront Abhijeet Dipke During Visit To Tribal Families In MP’s Balaghat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/politics-on-corpses-influencers-confront-abhijeet-dipke-during-visit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T22:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/politics-on-corpses-influencers-confront-abhijeet-dipke-during-visit-to-tribal-families-in-mps-balaghat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat district, a group of individuals believed to be social media influencers confronted Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), during his visit to tribal families. The influencers questioned Dipke about his intentions to politicize the deaths of several tribal children in the region, attributing the fatalities to infectious diseases. A video circulating on social media showed Dipke apologizing for his delayed visit to the area. The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently requested a response from the state government regarding the deaths of over 30 children in the region, issuing notices to the Health Department, Women and Child Development Department, Balaghat collector, and others in connection with a petition. The petitioner alleged inadequate treatment for the children and reported that 400 children were being treated at a hospital with a capacity for only 50 beds. Furthermore, the report highlighted inadequate sanitation and conditions that were leading to infections and continuing fatalities from diseases. Dipke toured Adori, Korka, and Bondari villages on Saturday to meet with families of children who allegedly died from infectious diseases and to assess the local healthcare facilities. A viral video captured a woman influencer brandishing a microphone at Dipke as he drove away, questioning his purpose in visiting the area and why he was arriving so late. Dipke reportedly apologized for arriving late, and the woman influencer stated, \"A good road has been constructed here. Can't you see it?\" As the situation escalated, CJP workers accompanying Dipke whisked him away in another vehicle. As Dipke departed, the woman influencer could still be heard exclaiming, \"He ran away, he ran away.\"",
  "summary": "Bhopal/Balaghat (Madhya Pradesh): A group of people appearing to be social media influencers heckled Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke during his visit to Balaghat district, asking if he had come to do \"politics\" over the deaths of several tribal children in the region due to infectious diseases. A viral video on social media showed Dipke apologising for visiting the area late.…",
  "key_points": [
    "Influencers confronted Abhijeet Dipke during tribal visit in MP's Balaghat.",
    "Dipke apologized for late arrival in video circulating online.",
    "Madhya Pradesh High Court sought response on over 30 child deaths."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}