Emotional after Datia ticket snub, Narottam Mishra chokes up at BJP rally
Former Madhya Pradesh minister Narottam Mishra became emotional during a BJP rally in Datia after being denied a ticket for the upcoming by-election. Despite the snub, he pledged his full support to the party candidate, Ashutosh Tiwari, and defended the BJP's governance record.
Why it matters
The event illustrates internal party dynamics and the efforts of political organizations to maintain unity during electoral transitions.
DATIA: Senior BJP leader Narottam Mishra turned emotional during the nomination rally of BJP candidate Ashutosh Tiwari for the Datia Assembly by-election on Monday.Mishra, in the rally, declared that he would personally campaign across every village in the constituency to ensure the party’s victory despite being denied the ticket, news agnecy ANI reported.Mishra, a former Madhya Pradesh home minister and three-time MLA from Datia, joined chief minister Mohan Yadav, state BJP president Hemant Khandelwal and other party leaders as Tiwari filed his nomination papers.Mishra’s emotional appearance came days after his supporters blocked National Highway-44 following the BJP’s decision to field Ashutosh Tiwari instead of him for the bypoll.Mishra had earlier dismissed speculation about his displeasure, saying he held “no resentment” over the party’s decision and would fulfil any responsibility assigned to him.Addressing party workers ahead of the nomination, Mishra defended the BJP government’s record in Datia and launched a sharp…
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