Dabra, July 11 -- BJP leader Narottam Mishra on Saturday appealed to party workers to maintain calm and refrain from any form of protest after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) denied him a ticket for the upcoming Datia Assembly bypoll.

Speaking to reporters, the BJP leader said the party's decision should be respected and urged workers not to resort to extreme measures such as pouring petrol or kerosene in protest. He said differences of opinion should be expressed through appropriate party forums and not in such a manner.

"This is the party's decision. I urge all party workers, especially after seeing videos on social media of workers pouring petrol or kerosene, not to engage in such actions. Within the party forum, views are expressed...