MP: BJP candidate Ashutosh Tiwari files nomination for Datia by-election, Narottam Mishra gets emotional during nomination rally
Datia, July 13
The Bharatiya Janata Party candidate for the Datia by-election, Ashutosh Tiwari, filed his nomination papers in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. Senior BJP leader Narottam Mishra and state BJP president Hemant Khandelwal on Monday.
Former state home minister Narottam Mishra participated in the nomination of the BJP candidate, despite being denied the ticket from this seat.
Ahead of the nomination, BJP leader Narottam Mishra got emotional during the nomination rally of Ashutosh Tiwari,
After filing the nomination papers, Tiwari told ANI, "I trust the leadership and will try to meet their expectations."
When asked about Congress state president Jitu Patwari predicting a landslide victory for his party, the BJP leader said that the "Congress leader has his own claims."
Meanwhile, the BJP candidate further took a jibe at veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh.
"Madhya Pradesh has endured Digvijaya Singh as a loss, there is no question of them (Congress) being accepted. Narottam Mishra is our guardian and is a senior party leader. We all work under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and would contest the elections. There is no competition and all the voters of Datia are with development," Tiwari said.
Earlier Narottam Mishra dismissed speculation over discontent after being denied the party ticket, saying he has "no resentment" with anyone and will abide by the party's decision.
Mishra's supporters had blocked National Highway-44 on Friday evening after the BJP announced Ashutosh Tiwari as its candidate for the Datia Assembly by-election, replacing Mishra, who had lost the seat in the 2023 Assembly elections.
Mishra, a three-time MLA from Datia said he would work to convince party workers to attend the nomination of the BJP candidate from Datia, and follow whatever responsibility the party assigns him.
Meanwhile, the Congress has fielded Kunwar Ghanshyam Singh for the seat.
The Election Commission of India announced that polling for the Datia Assembly bypoll will be held on July 30, while counting of votes will take place on August 3.
The Datia Assembly seat fell vacant after Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti was disqualified following his conviction in a fraud case.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Jitu Patwari ko chhod do, wo to har baar 'landslide victory' ka prediction karte hain. Lekin Digvijaya Singh par jib karna - wo bhi strong hai yahan. Ashutosh Tiwari ne kaha 'MP has endured Digvijaya Singh as a loss' - ye to bahut personal ho gaya. Election mein shishtachar bhi hona chahiye.
Datia mein BJP ka game strong hai - CM Mohan Yadav khud nomination ke liye aaye. Narottam Mishra bhi party mein hain chahe emotional hon. Congress ka candidate Ghanshyam Singh hai, lekin dekhte hain kitna chalte hain. By-election mein voter turnout important hota hai. 🗳️
It's interesting to see how emotional politics plays out in India. In Canada, when a candidate loses a nomination, it's usually quiet. Here, supporters block highways and the leader gets emotional. The loyalty to a party over an individual is strong, but you have to wonder if Mishra's resentment will hurt BJP's chances in the by-election.
Honestly, I feel bad for Narottam Mishra. Three-time MLA, home minister tha, and now party ne side kar diya. And wo bhi keh raha hai 'no resentment' - ye bada sahi hai. But ye bhi sach hai ki party ka decision hi final hota hai. Voters ko dekhna hoga ki kaun development ki baat karta hai. Ashutosh Tiwari ko mauka mila hai, acha karein.
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