{
  "id": 158427,
  "title": "Narottam Mishra skips BJP meet held to discuss Datia assembly bypoll defeat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/narottam-mishra-skips-bjp-meet-held-to-discuss-datia-assembly-bypoll",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T03:50:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/narottam-mishra-bjp-datia-assembly-bypoll-congress-ghanshyam-singh-ashutosh-tiwari-mohan-yadav-results-101785897772231.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Senior Madhya Pradesh BJP leader Narottam Mishra did not attend a review meeting held to discuss the party's loss in the Datia assembly bypoll, sparking speculation about his involvement in the setback and his position within the party. The meeting was convened at CM Mohan Yadav’s residence in Bhopal, following Congress candidate Ghanshyam Singh's victory over BJP's Ashutosh Tiwari by 6,016 votes. Mishra's non-participation in the meeting, which involved at least 12 ministers, drew attention as he was in Bhopal when the gathering took place. A senior party insider stated that Mishra's absence implies a questioning of his role, particularly given the reactions of his supporters who were denied a ticket in the bypoll. No comment was made by Mishra when contacted by HT.",
  "summary": "A two-member committee is expected to be formulated to examine the reasons of BJP's defeat in the assembly bypoll.",
  "key_points": [
    "Narottam Mishra missed BJP's Datia bypoll review meeting.",
    "Congress candidate won by 6,016 votes.",
    "Mishra's absence suggests questioning of his role."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Narottam Mishra's absence from the BJP review meeting implies a questioning of his role in the party, particularly given the reactions of his supporters who were denied a ticket in the bypoll.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}