BJP faces tough races in three by-elections as voter sentiment is put to test
Today, votes are being counted for by-elections in Bankipur (Bihar), Datia (Madhya Pradesh), and Manjalpur (Gujarat). In Bankipur, BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha faces Rashtriya Janata Dal's Rekha Gupta. In Datia, BJP's Ashutosh Tiwari competes against Congress's Ghanshyam Singh. In Manjalpur, BJP's Satish Govindbhai Patel runs against Gujarat Congress's Bhikhabhai Rabari. These elections follow recent student protests and aim to gauge voter sentiment.
3 AUG 2026
— NDTV
The BJP lost the Datia by-election despite Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's involvement, due to the influence of Narottam Mishra and a weak campaign by Ashutosh Tiwari.
4 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
The Madhya Pradesh BJP disbanded its Datia district unit following a byelection loss and a two-member review panel's recommendations.
6 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar issued an apology for offensive remarks about the Kushwaha community after backlash from the Opposition.
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