[3] Bhola Paswan was a highly educated member of the downtrodden caste and the Shastri title was due to his extensive knowledge.

Bhola Paswan Shastri sided with Congress (Org) faction and became chief minister for 13 days.

In June 1971, he joined Indira Gandhi's Congress (R) faction and became chief minister for 7 months during the run-in to 1972 vidhan sabha polls.

He had no children and in July 2020 it was reported in local television channels on the pitiable condition of his extended family who were forced to live on Government ration.

Local MLA from Dhamdaha, Leshi Singh got a community building built near his ancestral home.