MP Bypoll: Narottam Mishra's Supporters Clash with Cops, Block Highway After Ticket Snub
Thousands of supporters blocked NH-44 and pelted stones at police after the BJP chose Ashutosh Tiwari over Narottam Mishra, officials said.
- The Madhya Pradesh BJP faced a rebellion in Datia after denying a ticket to former Home Minister Narottam Mishra, fielding Ashutosh Tiwari instead. BJP District President Raghuvir Saran and several councillors resigned in protest on Friday.
- Mishra, who has represented the Datia Assembly constituency since 2008, had supporters who expected him to receive the nomination after months of preparation. His followers termed the decision unilateral and demanded a change.
- SP Datia Mayur Khandelwal told ANI that more than 3,000 individuals blocked National Highway-44, creating a 15 km traffic jam affecting bordering districts. Around 4 am, protesters pelted stones at police, who responded with tear gas.
- More than 6 police personnel suffered serious injuries during clashes, with authorities taking several individuals into custody after clearing the highway. Khandelwal warned that "'chakka jaam' will not be tolerated."
- As the BJP attempts to manage the fallout from the bypoll candidate selection, Tiwari described Mishra as "a very senior leader" and expressed hope for his support, though tensions remain high.
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Datia byelection: Narottam Mishra's supporters clash with M.P. Police, block highway after BJP ticket snub
The nearly 12-hour blockade on NH-44 by over 3,000 protesters left the Datia Superintendent of Police and several police personnel injured before security forces cleared the highway and arrested some agitators, officials said.
MP Politics: Highway Blocked as Narottam Supporters Protest BJP's Candidate Choice
<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="30" data-end="512">A major political controversy erupted in Madhya Pradesh's Datia after the BJP denied a ticket to former Home Minister Narottam Mishra for the Assembly by-election and instead fielded Ashutosh Tiwari. The decision triggered massive protests by Narottam Mishra's supporters, who blocked National Highway-44 and staged demonstrations, with several women lying on the road in pro…
Narottam Mishra's supporters clash with cops, block NH after poll ticket snub
Narottam Mishra's supporters blocked NH-44 and clashed with police in Datia after the BJP denied him a bypoll ticket. The unrest followed the party's decision to field Ashutosh Tiwari, leaving several police personnel injured.
MP: Violence Erupts in Datia as Narottam Mishra Backers Protest BJP's Bypoll Pick
MP: Violence erupted in Madhya Pradesh's Datia district on Saturday, as supporters of senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narottam Mishra clashed with police and blocked a national highway after the former minister was denied a ticket for the July 30 assembly byelection.
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Times of IndiaMP bypoll: Narottam Mishra's supporters clash with cops, block highway after ticket snub
Violence erupted in Datia, Madhya Pradesh, as BJP supporters clashed with police. Protesters blocked a national highway for nearly twelve hours after a senior leader was denied a ticket. Several police officers sustained injuries during the prolonged demonstration and stone-pelting incident. Security forces eventually cleared the highway and made some arrests to restore order. The incident occurred following the announcement of Ashutosh Tiwari a…
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