Archive · 1 Feb 2026
BJP's Morpal Suman alleges sabotage by Om Birla in Anta bypoll loss
Morpal Suman, who lost the Anta Assembly bypoll, has accused several BJP leaders, including Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, of working against him.
He claims they campaigned against him, distributed money to influence voters, and delayed announcing his candidature.
Suman also accused other party members and the Election Commission observer of unfair practices.
He wants the party to take disciplinary action against those who worked against him.
The Congress candidate won by a margin of 15,612 votes, with a rebel Congress candidate coming in close third.
Morpal Suman, BJP candidate for Anta Assembly bypoll, alleges sabotage by party leaders including Om Birla.
Suman claims Om Birla's team campaigned against him and distributed money to influence voters.
He also accuses several other BJP members of working against him and urges disciplinary action.
Suman blames the Election Commission observer for not being fair during the election.
The Congress candidate won by a margin of 15,612 votes, with a rebel Congress candidate coming in close third.
- Who
- Morpal Suman, BJP candidate for Anta Assembly bypoll
- What
- Allegations of sabotage by party leaders, including Om Birla, in the Anta bypoll
- When
- Two months after the bypoll loss
- Where
- Anta Assembly constituency in Baran district, Rajasthan
- Why
- Suman believes internal sabotage and delayed candidature announcement led to his defeat
- Candidate
- Morpal Suman
- Alleged Saboteurs
- Om Birla, Anand Garg, Prakhar Kaushal, Rameshwar Khandelwal, Dharmendra Yadav, Hemraj Meena, Mukesh Dhakad, Dharmveer Meena
- Victory Margin
- 15,612 votes
- Votes for Suman
- 53,959
- Votes for Bhaya
- 69,571
- Votes for Meena
- 53,800
- Communities Involved
- Nagar, Malav, Mali
- Key Allegations
- Internal sabotage, delayed candidature announcement, money distribution, unfair election observation
