Datia bypoll: BJP candidate Ashutosh Tiwari files nomination
BJP candidate Ashutosh Tiwari has filed his nomination for the Datia assembly bypoll in Madhya Pradesh. The election follows the disqualification of Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti due to a criminal conviction.
Why it matters
The bypoll is significant for local power dynamics and the BJP's strategy to maintain control in the state.
BJP candidate Ashutosh Tiwari on Monday (July 13, 2026) filed his nomination papers for the July 30 Datia assembly bypoll in Madhya Pradesh in the presence of former Minister Narottam Mishra, whom he edged out to enter the fray, and other senior party leaders.
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