Voting Begins for Datia Bypoll in Madhya Pradesh; 2.20 Lakh Voters to Decide Fate of 21 Candidates
Officials said 2,20,344 voters will choose among 21 candidates as the ruling BJP and Congress face a direct contest for the vacant seat.
- On Thursday, July 30, 2026, voting began for the Datia Assembly byelection in Madhya Pradesh, with 2,20,410 eligible voters choosing between BJP candidate Ashutosh Tiwari and Congress nominee Ghanshyam Singh across 291 polling stations.
- The byelection was necessitated after the disqualification of Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti on April 2 following his conviction in a fraud case, creating a vacancy for the Datia seat.
- Datia Collector Swapnil Wankhade reported polling is proceeding peacefully across all 291 stations, with 233 identified as critical and 28 classified as vulnerable, supported by deployed security personnel.
- Congress candidate Singh alleged the BJP is attempting to cause disturbances, while BJP candidate Tiwari countered that voters support his party for "development, good governance and the overall progress."
- Election officials confirmed voting will continue until 6 p.m. today, with the final counting of ballots scheduled for August 3 to determine the winner of the Datia Assembly seat.
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MP: Datia Bypoll Records 32.53 Pc Voter Turnout Till 11 Am
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Datia Collector Swapnil Wankhade said polling for the Datia Assembly by-election began peacefully at 7 am on Thursday and was progressing smoothly across the constituency. India News | MP: Datia Bypoll Records 32.53 Pc Voter Turnout Till 11 Am.
Voting begins for Datia bypoll in Madhya Pradesh; 2.20 lakh voters to decide fate of 21 candidates
According to Election Commission officials, 291 polling stations have been set up in the constituency, where 2,20,344 voters will exercise their franchise to decide the electoral fate of 21 candidates.
Datia bypoll: Congress candidate Ghanshyam Singh confident of "historic victory", alleges BJP trying to cause disturbances
Congress candidate Ghanshyam Singh on Thursday expressed confidence in securing a "historic victory" in the Datia Assembly by-election, while alleging that the BJP government was trying to cause disturbances during polling and claiming that the public was firmly behind the Congress.
Polling underway for Datia Assembly bypoll in Madhya Pradesh - OrissaPOST
Datia (Madhya Pradesh): Voting for the Datia Assembly bypoll in Madhya Pradesh commenced at the scheduled time of 7 a.m. Thursday amid elaborate security arrangements, with voters queuing up outside several polling stations even before polling began. Polling will continue till 6 p.m., officials said. The bypoll is witnessing a direct contest between BJP candidate Ashutosh Tiwari and Congress nominee Ghanshyam Singh, who represented the Datia As…
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