DATIA: The Congress retained the Datia assembly seat in Madhya Pradesh on Monday, with its candidate Ghanshyam Singh defeating BJP rival Ashutosh Tiwari by 6,016 votes in a by-election that was closely watched amid reported differences within the saffron party over candidate selection.

Vote counting for the Datia Assembly by-election in Madhya Pradesh commenced on Monday. This bypoll became necessary after former MLA Rajendra Bharti faced disqualification. The…

Counting for the Datia Assembly bypoll in Madhya Pradesh begins under tight security following the disqualification of former MLA Rajendra Bharti.