Akhilesh Yadav, leader of the Samajwadi Party, has accused the BJP of deliberately losing the Bankipur and Datia bypolls to create a misleading narrative about Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). He also defended his PDA strategy and alleged BJP was targeting Brahmins and opposition workers.
The Congress candidate secured a victory in Madhya Pradesh's Datia bypoll by 6,000 votes, with analysts examining why the BJP lost despite replacing its candidate. Further analysis questions whether the snub of Narottam Mishra's ticket contributed to the BJP's defeat.
Political strategist Prashant Kishor is leading in the Bankipur by-election in Bihar, taking an early lead over the BJP candidate. Kishor views this as a significant message to the BJP and a potential 'beginning of the end' for the party.
All eyes are on the by-election results in Bankipur, Datia, and Manjalpur across three Indian states, with these traditional strongholds becoming prestige battles for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
BJP leader Narottam Mishra was seen crying at a candidate rally in Datia after being denied an election ticket. His emotional reaction and subsequent emotional speech, amidst reports of supporters' violence, saw him backing BJP's Datia candidate.
Over 30 individuals have been booked for rioting, vandalizing, and attacking government servants after supporters of Narottam Mishra clashed with police, pelting stones, following a BJP ticket snub in Datia.
The BJP has made changes to its candidate list for upcoming bypolls, replacing its nominee in Bihar’s Bankipur seat and selecting a new face for Madhya Pradesh’s Datia constituency.
Following the disqualification of an MLA, a bypoll has been announced in Madhya Pradesh's Datia constituency, setting the stage for a prestige fight with intense discussions within the Congress party over candidate selection.
Narottam Mishra was absent from a BJP meeting convened to discuss the party's defeat in the Datia assembly bypoll, with a two-member committee expected to investigate the reasons for the loss.
PoliticsbloombergTimes of Indiahindustan-times+2indian-expressndtv14d ago5 sources
Political strategist Prashant Kishor secured a significant victory in the Bankipur by-election, unseating the BJP from a seat it had held for 30 years. His win is seen as a potential wake-up call for the ruling party and has prompted introspection within the BJP.
The Congress candidate in the Datia by-election has expressed confidence in a significant win, while both Congress and BJP parties trade allegations of causing disturbances during the polling process.
BJP leader Narottam Mishra, once a powerful figure, was seen in tears while supporting Ashutosh Tiwari, the BJP candidate for the Datia Assembly by-election, an image that has become defining in local politics.
Supporters of BJP leader Narottam Mishra engaged in violent protests, including blocking highways and pelting stones, after he was denied a party ticket for the Datia by-election. Mishra, however, stated he was not saddened by the decision and condemned the violence.
Datia is tense after agitated supporters pelted stones at police, vandalized trucks, and caused chaos on NH-44 following the ticket snub of Narottam Mishra.
A by-election for the Datia assembly constituency will take place on July 30, following the disqualification of MLA Rajendra Bharti due to a criminal conviction.
Kallu Kushwaha, a BJP corporator and murder convict, was shot dead in broad daylight in Datia, India. The incident has raised concerns about law and order in the region.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met with Prime Minister Modi following significant bypoll defeats for the BJP in Bankipur, Bihar, and Datia, Madhya Pradesh. The BJP has begun an internal review to assess the reasons for these electoral setbacks.
The Congress party has suspended former Datia MLA Rajendra Bharti, a day before a bypoll result, following his disqualification from the Legislative Assembly in April due to a three-year prison sentence in a fraud case.
Bypolls have commenced in several constituencies across India, including Bankipur in Bihar, Datia in Madhya Pradesh, and Manjalpur in Gujarat, with the Bankipur seat vacant after a BJP leader's resignation.
Senior BJP leader Narottam Mishra became emotional during a rally after being snubbed for the Datia ticket, pledging to personally campaign in every village for Ashutosh Tiwari's nomination in the upcoming by-election.
A film producer in Datia, Madhya Pradesh, has received threats from Pakistani numbers, warning him against releasing his upcoming film 'Kala Hiran' and threatening a bomb attack, with the caller claiming ties to a gangster.
The article delves into the political efforts of Narottam Mishra to reclaim Datia, against a backdrop of denied 'mass defection' claims by the Congress party and marathon meetings.