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Datia bypoll gauges BJP without Mishra
The Times of India··3 Aug
The contest tests whether BJP can hold a prestige seat after replacing veteran Narottam Mishra with organisational hand Ashutosh Tiwari. Congress skipped fielding Bharti's family, nominating Ghanshyam Singh instead. Early leads favour BJP, but fifteen counting rounds remain before a final verdict on state president Patwari's first big electoral test in Madhya Pradesh on August 3.
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What It Means For You
- Madhya Pradesh voters can watch whether BJP retains Datia after fielding organisational leader Ashutosh Tiwari instead of Narottam Mishra.
- Congress supporters can track Ghanshyam Singh's performance in the first major test for state president Jitu Patwari's strategy.
- Political analysts can compare this verdict with the 2023 result when disqualified MLA Rajendra Bharti defeated Mishra.
What's Happening
- BJP candidate Ashutosh Tiwari led Datia assembly bypoll counting on August 3 with a 1,184-vote advantage after the first round.
- Tiwari polled 4,551 votes against Congress candidate Ghanshyam Singh's 3,367 in early trends.
- Counting began at 8 a.m. across 15 rounds at 21 tables after the seat fell vacant when MLA Rajendra Bharti was disqualified.
Datia Tests BJP After Mishra Exit
- Bharti had ended Narottam Mishra's long dominance in Datia by winning the 2023 assembly election.
- Congress nominated Ghanshyam Singh rather than a family member of the disqualified MLA.
- BJP denied Mishra a ticket despite speculation over his comeback, choosing first-time contestant Tiwari.
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