'Dhartipakad' Nagarmal Bajoria, who contested over 280 elections, passes away at 97
- Nagarmal Bajoria, known as ‘Dhartipakad’, died at 97 in Patna. He was famous for contesting more than 280 elections, meaning he stood as a candidate to compete for public office.
- Born in Lahore in 1930, Bajoria later moved to Bhagalpur, Bihar, where he became a well-known figure in Indian politics and elections.
- His grandson Saurav Bajoria said he contested elections to encourage ordinary people to participate in democracy and make their voices heard.
Source: indiatoday.in
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