Several outlets report that the BJP suffers setbacks in recent by-elections, losing seats in Bankipur and Datia. The reports present the results as politically significant signals for the party ahead of the wider electoral calendar. Across coverage, the by-election losses are described as a mix of voter response to local issues and broader concerns affecting the party’s standing. While specific vote margins and contributing factors are not detailed in the supplied material, the overall theme is that the defeats are interpreted as warnings for the BJP’s strategy, messaging, and engagement with voters. The coverage frames the outcomes as encouraging momentum for opponents that manage to convert electoral contests into wins despite the BJP’s broader national footprint. In the narratives, the party is urged—directly or indirectly—to review its approach following the two-seat losses, particularly where the contests are seen as referendums on governance and local administration. Overall, the reporting agrees that the BJP’s performance in these by-elections is weaker than expected and draws attention to potential vulnerabilities.