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Meet Agra's septuagenarian contesting his 100th election

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April 15, 2024

HE first contested in state elections in 1985, but after 98 electoral defeats 78-year-old Hasnuram Ambedkari 'Dharti Pakad' is still as eager to file his nomination in this edition of the Lok Sabha polls.

Meet Agra's septuagenarian contesting his 100th election

"This time also I am sure that I will be defeated on both seats.

But, my aim is to contest for the 100th time, and after that, I will not contest any election," says Ambedakri, who earns his living as MNREGA worker.

Ambedkari, who hails from Kheragarh tehsil of Agra district, fought his first election as an Independent in March 1985 against the Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) candidate from Kheragarh constituency of Agra district.

On Friday, he again had the nomination papers in his hands and said he would file them for the Agra reserved seat and Fatehpur Sikri seat. "I have fought elections since 1985 for Gram Pradhan, state assembly, gram panchayat, MLA, MLC, and Lok Sabha. I also filed my candidature for the post of President of India but that was rejected..." he said.

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