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The meeting at the Chief Minister's residence came amid unrest among Mishra's supporters over the BJP's decision to field Ashutosh Tiwari for the July 30 by-election. |
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The meeting at the Chief Minister's residence came amid unrest among Mishra's supporters over the BJP's decision to field Ashutosh Tiwari for the July 30 by-election. |
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The BJP on Friday announced Ashutosh Tiwari as its candidate for the Datia assembly bypoll, a decision that angered Mishra's supporters. | India News |
"No resentment": Former MP Minister Narottam Mishra on BJP fielding Ashutosh Tiwari for Datia bypollSpeaking to the reporters in Bhopal, Mishra said, "We will convince the workers. These are our workers, our own people. Everyone will agree. I have no resentment with anyone. Who's saying to change it (party)? I didn't say anything. I'll do whatever the party says. I have no resentment with anyone. I will attend his (Dantia candidate) nomination. I will discuss it with everyone. I am not angry with anyone." |
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Mishra also denied that any violence had taken place in Datia by his supporters, saying there was no vandalism | India News |
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Kishor said it was unprecedented for a BJP candidate to withdraw, as earlier, rival party candidates used to pull out fearing the saffron party. | India News |
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Prashant Kishor called the BJP candidate's withdrawal from the Bankipur bypoll unprecedented. He claimed the saffron party lacks a candidate of calibre for the contest. The BJP nominee pulled out citing family reasons after filing his nomination papers. Kishor stated people now want change and will teach the BJP a lesson. The by-election is scheduled for July 30, with results on August 3. |
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Violent protests erupt in Madhya Pradesh's Datia as Mishra supporters take to streets against BJP's decision to deny him ticket from his bastion and instead field a debutant for July 30 bypoll |
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The Bharatiya Janata Party changed its Bankipur bypoll candidate after Abhishek Kumar Sinha withdrew. Neeraj Kumar Sinha was named the new nominee by the party's central election committee. Opposition parties alleged the BJP feared public anger and was concerned about its election prospects. Prashant Kishor stated the move admitted the BJP fields corrupt people. Polling for the Bankipur bypoll is scheduled for July thirtieth. |
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The blockade began on Friday evening and continued through the night, Datia DM Swapnil Wankhede said, leaving a traffic jam stretching 20-25 kilometres that affected Datia, Jhansi, Shivpuri and Gwalior districts. |
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The BJP replaced its nominee in Bihar's Bankipur seat and chose a new face over senior leader Narottam Mishra in Madhya Pradesh's Datia. | India News |