Accept party’s bypoll choice, says Narottam Mishra after Delhi visit
Senior BJP leaders moved to calm protests after Narottam Mishra was denied the ticket and supporters injured eight police personnel, officials said.
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BJP moves to quell Datia revolt ahead of bypoll
The Madhya Pradesh BJP has dispatched senior leaders to Datia to consolidate support for its bypoll candidate, Ashutosh Tiwari, following protests by supporters of former home minister Narottam Mishra, who was denied a ticket. The party is working to project unity ahead of the July 30 by-election, which was necessitated by the disqualification of the incumbent Congress MLA.
BJP's Narottam Mishra Arrives in Delhi After Datia Bypoll Ticket Snub
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. After being denied the BJP ticket from the Datia Assembly constituency, former Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra reached Delhi on Sunday to meet the party's senior leadership. India News | BJP's Narottam Mishra Arrives in Delhi After Datia Bypoll Ticket Snub.
'Won't point fingers at anyone,' Narottam Mishra calls for self-introspection after Datia ticket denial
Narottam Mishra, a former Madhya Pradesh home minister, has said he hopes BJP candidate Ashutosh Tiwari secures a thumping victory in Datia bypoll, asserting that he remains a committed worker of the party.
Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Uma Bharti has posted about the Datia by-election. She has blessed the BJP candidate from Datia with victory.
BJP contains Datia bypoll ticket row as Narottam Mishra backs nominee Ashutosh Tiwari; protests led to FIRs, curbs. Congress fields Ghanshyam Singh.
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