Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Datia By-Polls Crucial for MP Congress Chief
The Datia Assembly By-Polls in Madhya Pradesh are very important.
The Congress party leader, Jitu Patwari, is being questioned about his leadership.
The Congress lost all 29 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
The by-polls are happening because the previous Congress MLA, Rajendra Bharti, was disqualified after being convicted in a bank fraud case.
The Congress is trying to use the fact that the BJP did not give a ticket to Narottam Mishra, a popular BJP leader, to their advantage.
The BJP is focusing on development and has strong leaders campaigning.
The by-polls will be held on July 30, and the results will be announced on August 3.
The Datia Assembly By-Polls on July 30 may decide the fate of MP Congress Chief Jitu Patwari.
Congress is trying to exploit the denial of a ticket to Narottam Mishra by the BJP.
BJP is focusing on development and has high-profile leaders campaigning for Ashutosh Tiwari.
The by-polls were necessitated by the disqualification of Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti due to a bank fraud conviction.
The Congress has nominated Ghanashyam Singh as their candidate, while the BJP has fielded Ashutosh Tiwari.
- Who
- Jitu Patwari (MP Congress Chief), Ashutosh Tiwari (BJP Candidate), Ghanashyam Singh (Congress Candidate), Narottam Mishra (Former BJP MLA)
- What
- Datia Assembly By-Polls
- When
- July 30
- Where
- Datia, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To decide the fate of MP Congress Chief Jitu Patwari and to fill the vacancy caused by the disqualification of Rajendra Bharti.
Congress Leadership
BJP Leadership
Leadership Capability
Congress Leadership
Jitu Patwari's leadership is under scrutiny due to poor electoral performance and internal party criticism.
BJP Leadership
BJP leadership is focusing on development and leveraging strong campaigning by high-profile leaders.
Candidate Selection
Congress Leadership
Congress is exploiting the denial of ticket to Narottam Mishra to gain advantage.
BJP Leadership
BJP's decision to field Ashutosh Tiwari has caused internal dissent but is being managed with support from Narottam Mishra.
- By-Poll Date
- July 30
- Counting Date
- August 3
- Congress Candidate
- Ghanashyam Singh
- BJP Candidate
- Ashutosh Tiwari
- Aazad Samaj Party Candidate
- Damodar Singh Yadav
- Previous MLA
- Rajendra Bharti (Congress)
- Previous BJP MLA
- Narottam Mishra
