Voting for the by-election to the Datia assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh ended peacefully on Thursday, with nearly 72 per cent polling recorded by 6 pm. Polling began at 7 am under tight security and concluded at 6 pm, with officials saying no untoward incident was reported. A total of 291 polling stations were set…
Voting is underway for the by-election to Madhya Pradesh’s Datia assembly constituency, where the BJP’s Ashutosh Tiwari and the Congress’s Ghanshyam Singh are locked in a direct contest. Polling, which began at 7 am on Thursday, will continue till 6 pm, while the counting of votes is scheduled for August 3, officials said. Election Commission…
Last Updated:July 11, 2026, 21:21 IST The meeting at the Chief Minister’s residence came amid unrest among Mishra’s supporters over the BJP’s decision to field Ashutosh Tiwari for the July 30 by-election. The BJP’s decision to deny a ticket to Narottam Mishra sparked widespread protests in Datia on Friday. Former Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam…
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom BJP denied Narottam Mishra bypoll ticket, sparking unrest. Mishra urged calm as supporters blocked highway violently. Violent protests injured police, blocking highway for hours. BJP chose Ashutosh Tiwari; Mishra met central leadership. Narottam Mishra, former Madhya Pradesh Home Minister, has appealed to his supporters…
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom BJP denying Narottam Mishra bypoll ticket sparked violent protests. Supporters blocked highway, pelted stones; police fired tear gas. Injured police, made arrests; highway traffic gradually restored. Ashutosh Tiwari was selected; bypoll follows MLA’s disqualification. A protest over the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) decision to…
