BJP Changes Candidate for Datia Byelection

7 UPDATES · 4 DAYS · 10 JUL 2026 — 14 JUL 2026

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Latest · 14 Jul 2026

Candidates for the Datia Assembly by-election filed their nominations, with the BJP and Congress fielding their respective candidates.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the BJP's selection of Ashutosh Tiwari as the candidate for the Datia bypoll and includes reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific decision, such as protests and resignations by former minister Narottam Mishra's supporters. It excludes other actions by the BJP, Narottam Mishra, or Ashutosh Tiwari unless they are direct consequences or reactions to the decision to choose Tiwari as the candidate.

The full story, from the beginning

10Jul

STORY BEGINS — Indian Express

BJP picks debutant over former minister, sparks worker protests in Datia

11Jul

The Hindu

The BJP replaced Narottam Mishra with Ashutosh Tiwari as the candidate for the Datia byelection, following Mishra's loss in the 2023 election.

Indian Express

Following protests over the BJP's decision to deny Narottam Mishra a ticket, the party now seeks to mitigate the fallout and secure votes for Ashutosh Tiwari.

The Hindu

Following protests over the BJP's decision to replace Narottam Mishra with Ashutosh Tiwari in the Datia by-election, Mishra arrived in Bhopal amidst widespread dissent.

12Jul

The Hindu

After being denied a bypoll ticket in Madhya Pradesh, Narottam Mishra met with BJP leaders in Delhi and was instructed to support the party's candidate.

13Jul

NDTV

Despite strong support, BJP chose Ashutosh Tiwari over Narottam Mishra for the Datia by-election.

14Jul

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Candidates for the Datia Assembly by-election filed their nominations, with the BJP and Congress fielding their respective candidates.

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