BJP’s defeat in Bankipur and Datia Assembly bypolls has thrown up a bigger political message. In Bankipur, Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj broke the BJP’s long-standing stronghold, while the RJD’s vote share fell sharply. In Datia, Congress won, but Chandrashekhar Azad’s party also secured over 13,000 votes. The results suggest that voters moving away from the BJP may not necessarily be turning to traditional opposition parties, with newer political forces emerging as alternatives. Show more Show less
Bypoll shock for BJP: What Bankipur & Datia results really signal
BJP’s defeat in Bankipur and Datia Assembly bypolls has thrown up a bigger political message. In Bankipur, Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj broke the BJP’s long-standing stronghold, while the RJD’s vote share fell sharply. In Datia, Congress won, but Chandrashekhar Azad’s party also secured over 13,000 votes. The results suggest that voters moving away from the BJP may not necessarily be turning to traditional opposition parties, with newer political forces emerging as alternatives.
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