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Madhya Pradesh BJP ticket denial sparks highway blockade and clashes
Supporters of former Madhya Pradesh minister Narottam Mishra blocked National Highway 44 in Datia after he was denied a bypoll ticket. The protest involved clashes with police, stone-pelting, and vandalism, leading to an 11-hour traffic disruption. The incident has reportedly placed the BJP leadership under scrutiny.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 3 · Centre 2 · Right 1 n = 6
- Left (3): National Herald, The Hindu, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (2): Deccan Herald, The Free Press Journal
- Right (1): India Today