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Congress Wins Datia Bypoll as BJP Loses Stronghold in Madhya Pradesh

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2 sources · India

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  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)

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The Congress party won the Datia bypoll in Madhya Pradesh, with veteran candidate Ghanshyam Singh defeating the BJP's Ashutosh Tiwari by 6,016 votes. The loss is considered a major setback for the BJP as the seat was previously a stronghold associated with former Home Minister Narottam Mishra. Internal conflict played a role in the result, as supporters of Mishra blocked roads and clashed with police after the party denied him a ticket in favor of Tiwari. While Mishra eventually campaigned for Tiwari, BJP leaders noted that the candidate remained overshadowed by the former minister's influence. Congress attributed the victory to a hyperlocal campaign coordinated by Satna MLA Sidhartha Kushwaha, who focused on consolidating OBC votes and highlighting grievances regarding corruption and the conduct of Narottam Mishra. Reacting to the results, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav described the BJP's loss in its safest seats as the beginning of a broader change. He attributed the public anger to inflation, unemployment, and corruption, characterizing the result as a betrayal of the people's trust.

How each side framed it

Centre-left
The center-left lean outlet framed the defeat as part of a larger trend of public anger against the BJP's national governance.
Centre
The center lean outlet focused on the internal party dynamics and the specific local factors that led to the BJP's loss in Datia.

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