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India's Eternal Candidate 'Dhartipakad' Bajoria Dies At 96 | WION
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September 4, 2026
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Bhagalpur's legendary perennial candidate Nagarmal Bajoria, fondly called 'Dhartipakad' - one who clings to earth - died at 96. Born in Lahore, he migrated to Bihar and contested 281 elections since 1969 vs V V Giri, Indira Gandhi, Sanjay Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Atal Bihari Vajpaye
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