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Bhagalpur social activist Nagarmal Bajoria, known as ‘Dharti Pakad’, cremated
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhagalpur
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 06:03 PM
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Nagarmal Bajoria, a well‑known Bhagalpur social worker and election figure nicknamed ‘Dharti Pakad’, was cremated on Friday.
Nagarmal Bajoria, popularly called ‘Dharti Pakad’, was laid to rest on Friday in Bhagalpur, Bihar. The funeral was attended by local residents and fellow social workers who remembered his long‑standing involvement in community initiatives.
Bajoria rose to national attention in 1997 when he contested an election against former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, famously fielding a hundred donkeys as part of his campaign. The stunt earned him widespread media coverage and cemented his reputation as a colorful political challenger.
Despite the flamboyant episode, Bajoria remained a regular presence in Bhagalpur’s civic life, focusing on local development projects and voter awareness drives. His death marks the end of a distinctive chapter in the city’s political folklore.
Family members have requested privacy as they complete the rites, and local authorities have confirmed that the cremation complied with all municipal regulations.
Bajoria rose to national attention in 1997 when he contested an election against former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, famously fielding a hundred donkeys as part of his campaign. The stunt earned him widespread media coverage and cemented his reputation as a colorful political challenger.
Despite the flamboyant episode, Bajoria remained a regular presence in Bhagalpur’s civic life, focusing on local development projects and voter awareness drives. His death marks the end of a distinctive chapter in the city’s political folklore.
Family members have requested privacy as they complete the rites, and local authorities have confirmed that the cremation complied with all municipal regulations.