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Bhagalpur's 'Dharti Pakad' Dies After 1997 Campaign Against PM Vajpayee
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 06:48 PM
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Bhagalpur social activist Nagarmal Bazaroya, known as 'Dharti Pakad', died Friday after a 1997 campaign against former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee that made him famous.
Nagarmal Bazaroya, the well‑known social activist from Bhagalpur who earned the nickname "Dharti Pakad" for his 1997 electoral stunt, passed away on Friday. His funeral was held in Bhagalpur, drawing a large crowd of supporters and local dignitaries.
In 1997, Bazaroya challenged former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee by contesting an election with 100 donkeys, a move that attracted nationwide media attention and cemented his reputation as a flamboyant political figure.
Over the years, he remained an influential voice in local community affairs, championing rural development and social welfare initiatives in Bhagalpur district.
The funeral procession was attended by several local leaders and community members who paid their respects to the man who once turned a simple campaign into a national spectacle.
In 1997, Bazaroya challenged former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee by contesting an election with 100 donkeys, a move that attracted nationwide media attention and cemented his reputation as a flamboyant political figure.
Over the years, he remained an influential voice in local community affairs, championing rural development and social welfare initiatives in Bhagalpur district.
The funeral procession was attended by several local leaders and community members who paid their respects to the man who once turned a simple campaign into a national spectacle.