Supporters of former MLA Narottam Mishra protested violently after he was denied a party ticket. Police dispersed the demonstrators, and several district office-bearers resigned from their positions. Mishra urged his workers to accept the BJP's decision and abide by party directives. He appealed to his supporters to avoid violence and use internal party channels. The party leadership confirmed the new candidate would not be replaced, which Mishra accepted.

BHOPAL: Hours after the BJP sprang a surprise by denying a ticket to former state home minister Narottam Mishra for the Datia Assembly bypoll, his supporters staged a protest on…

BJP fields Ashutosh Tiwari for Datia byelection, denying ticket to Narottam Mishra amid local protests and speculation.