Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 7 longest serving MPs of all time
Lok Sabha Elections 2024
The Lok Sabha Elections 2024 are poised to be a significant event in Indias political landscape, and anticipation mounts as the Election Commission prepares to unveil the polling dates. Scheduled for announcement today at 3 pm, the election dates hold immense significance for the nation.
Indrajit Gupta-11
Indrajit Gupta was the longest serving Member of Parliament from the Lok Sabha. He belonged to the Communist Party of India and won the seat a record 11 times from 1960 until 2001 barring the 1977 election.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee-10
Atal Bihari Vajpayee served as the prime minister for three terms. He won the Lok Sabha seat 10 times as a member of the BJP.
Somnath Chatterjee-10
A lawyer by profession, Somnath Chatterjee was elected to the Lok Sabha 10 times as a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). He was the 14th speaker of the Lok Sabha during the Manmohan Singh-led UPA.
P M Sayeed-10
The Congress leader P M Sayeed was elected to the Lok Sabha every single time for 10 consecutive terms from 1967 until 2004.
Kamal Nath-9
Kamal Nath, the former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, is a nine-time member of the Lok Sabha from the Chhindwara constituency in Madhya Pradesh.
George Fernandes-9
George Fernandes was a journalist and statesman who was elected to the Lok Sabha nine times. The socialist Fernandes has held key portfolios in the Union government including defence, railways and industry.
Giridhar Gamang-9
Giridhar Gamang is a former chief minister of Odisha and a nine-time member of the Lok Sabha from Koraput constituency in Odisha.