Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Datia By-election: BJP and Congress Clash Over Leader Deployment
In the town of Datia, two political parties are fighting for a seat in the state assembly.
The BJP leader Narottam Mishra says the Congress party is desperate and that BJP leaders are being sent from outside to help win votes.
The Congress candidate Ghanshyam Singh asks voters to come out in large numbers and says BJP leaders are stationed on the border.
Both sides claim the other is unfair.
The voting is happening now, and the winner will decide who represents Datia in the state government.
BJP leader Narottam Mishra accuses Congress of desperation and claims BJP leaders are stationed on the Datia border.
Congress candidate Ghanshyam Singh urges voters to turn out in large numbers and alleges BJP deployed senior leaders from outside Datia.
Both parties hold rallies and roadshows ahead of the polling on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
Mishra says voters will support BJP’s development work, while Singh claims the BJP’s arrogance must be broken.
The result of the by-election will determine the constituency’s representative in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly.
- Who
- BJP leader Narottam Mishra and Congress candidate Ghanshyam Singh
- What
- Contesting the Datia assembly by-election with allegations of BJP leader deployment
- When
- Voting underway on Thursday, July 30, 2026
- Where
- Datia district, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- Both parties aim to secure the seat and claim electoral advantage
- Election
- Datia Assembly By-election
- Date
- July 30, 2026
- Candidates
- Narottam Mishra (BJP), Ghanshyam Singh (Congress)
- Issue
- Alleged deployment of BJP leaders
- Result pending
- Voting underway