Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Datia Bypoll: BJP vs Congress, Low Early Turnout
In the town of Datia in India, people went to vote for a new member of parliament.
The election started at 7 a.m.
on Thursday.
Two main candidates were running: Ashish Tiwari from the BJP party and Ghanshyam Singh from the Congress party.
A former minister, Narottam Mishra, said he supports Ashish Tiwari.
By 9 a.m., only about 13% of voters had voted, but more people were expected to come later.
The election is being watched closely because it could change who represents the area.
Voting for Datia bypoll began at 7 a.m. on Thursday.
BJP candidate Ashish Tiwari faces Congress candidate Ghanshyam Singh.
Over 2.2 lakh voters are expected to vote across 291 polling stations.
Former home minister Narottam Mishra publicly supported Ashish Tiwari.
Voter turnout was 12.94% by 9 a.m., expected to rise.
- Who
- BJP candidate Ashish Tiwari, Congress candidate Ghanshyam Singh, former home minister Narottam Mishra, voters in Datia
- What
- By-election voting in Datia district
- When
- Thursday, starting at 7 a.m.; turnout reported at 9 a.m.
- Where
- Datia district, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- To fill a vacant parliamentary seat
- Election Date
- Thursday, 7 a.m.
- Candidates
- Ashish Tiwari (BJP), Ghanshyam Singh (Congress)
- Voter Turnout (by 9 a.m.)
- 12.94%
- Polling Stations
- 291
- Expected Voters
- 2.2 lakh