Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Datia bypoll: Security tightened, preparations complete for July 30
The Datia Assembly bypoll is happening on July 30 in Madhya Pradesh.
The BJP and Congress are the main parties, with the Aazad Samaj Party also in the race.
The BJP is focusing on development, while the Congress is talking about crop losses and OBC reservation issues.
Security has been tightened, and all preparations are complete.
Voting will take place from 7 am to 6 pm, and the results will be counted on August 3.
Polling for the Datia Assembly bypoll will be held on July 30, with counting on August 3.
The BJP has fielded Ashutosh Tiwari, while the Congress has nominated Ghanshyam Singh.
A total of 2,20,344 voters, including 1,16,088 men and 1,04,246 women, are eligible to vote.
291 polling stations have been set up, with 186 in rural areas and 105 in urban areas.
Security arrangements include deployment of CRPF, State Armed Force, and Madhya Pradesh Police personnel.
- Who
- Voters of Datia Assembly constituency, BJP's Ashutosh Tiwari, Congress' Ghanshyam Singh, Aazad Samaj Party's Damodar Singh Yadav
- What
- Datia Assembly bypoll
- When
- July 30, counting on August 3
- Where
- Datia, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Bypoll necessitated after Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti lost his assembly membership following his conviction in a cheating case.
BJP's Development Focus
Congress' Crop Loss and OBC Reservation Claims
Main Poll Plank
BJP's Development Focus
The BJP is focusing on development as its main poll plank.
Congress' Crop Loss and OBC Reservation Claims
The Congress is countering with claims of crop losses and anger among OBCs over the purported denial of full 27% reservation.
- Polling Date
- July 30
- Counting Date
- August 3
- Total Voters
- 2,20,344
- Male Voters
- 1,16,088
- Female Voters
- 1,04,246
- Polling Stations
- 291
- Rural Polling Stations
- 186
- Urban Polling Stations
- 105
