Narottam Mishra Denies Rift

After the BJP's loss in the Datia by-election, Narottam Mishra took to social media to address reports of a rift with Ashutosh Tiwari. Mishra described Tiwari as an honest worker with whom he has had a familial relationship for 25 years. He urged supporters to maintain unity and dismissed rumors of a disagreement between them. The denial comes as the party seeks to regroup and analyze its performance in the by-election. Mishra's statement is seen as an attempt to reassure supporters and party workers that all is well within the party.