Top 7 Longest-Serving Lok Sabha MPs in India

Giridhar Gamang

A former Chief Minister of Odisha, Gamang served as a Lok Sabha MP nine times from the Koraput constituency in Odisha, representing the Indian National Congress​​.

George Fernandes

A journalist and statesman, Fernandes was elected to the Lok Sabha nine times. He held key portfolios in the Union government, including defence, and was a founder of the Samata Party​​.

Kamal Nath

Currently the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Nath has been elected to the Lok Sabha 9 times from the Chhindwara constituency since 1980​​.

P.M. Sayeed

Representing the Lakshadweep constituency, Sayeed was elected for 10 consecutive terms from 1967 until his death in 2004, also serving as the Union Power Minister​​.

Somnath Chatterjee

Elected 10 times, Chatterjee was the Speaker of the 14th Lok Sabha. A CPI(M) member, he represented various constituencies from 1971 to 2009 before retiring​​.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

A pivotal figure in Indian politics, Vajpayee served as the Prime Minister of India for three terms and was a Lok Sabha MP for 10 terms, representing constituencies like Balrampur and Lucknow from 1957 to 2009​​.

Indrajit Gupta

Served for approximately 37 years from 1960 until he died in 2001, representing various constituencies in West Bengal for the Communist Party of India.

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