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Datia bypoll: BJP candidate Ashutosh Tiwari files nomination

BJP candidate Ashutosh Tiwari has officially filed his nomination for the upcoming Datia assembly constituency by-poll in Madhya Pradesh. The election follows the disqualification of the previous representative due to a legal conviction.

By Project Chintan Newsroom
14 July 2026 · 1 min read
Datia bypoll: BJP candidate Ashutosh Tiwari files nomination

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Ashutosh Tiwari submitted his nomination papers for the Datia assembly by-election on Friday. The candidate was accompanied by senior party leaders and supporters during the filing process at the collectorate.

The by-poll in the Datia constituency was necessitated after the sitting Congress MLA, Rajendra Bharti, lost his membership in the state assembly. The vacancy occurred following his conviction in a cheating case, leading to his disqualification from the house.

Election officials have begun the verification process of the submitted documents as the campaign phase intensifies in the region. Both major political parties are currently mobilizing resources to secure the seat in the upcoming legislative contest.

Information regarding this nomination and the background of the vacancy was provided by regional news reports citing the conviction of Rajendra Bharti.

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