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Candidates who keep coming back: Lok Sabha

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Historical election results Official outcomes as published by the Election Commission of India, compiled by third parties and not verified by VotingBharat.com. Data sources

Identity is matched by the same name in the same constituency. Two different people with the same name would be merged, and the same person standing elsewhere is not linked.

Most persistent candidates
CandidateConstituencyContestsWinsYearsParties
Manoranjan BhaktaAndaman And Nicobar Islands, Andaman Nicobar Islands981977–2004INC, INC(I)
Delkar Mohanbhai SanjibhaiDadra And Nagar Haveli, Dadra Nagar Haveli971989–2019IND, INC, BJP, BNP
Thorat Sandipan BhagwanPandharpur, Maharashtra871977–1999INC, INC(I)
Arjun Charan SethiBhadrak, Odisha871977–2014INC, INC(I), JD, BJD
Acharia BasudebBankura, West Bengal871980–2014CPM
Hannan MollahUluberia, West Bengal871980–2009CPM
K.H. MUNIYAPPAKolar, Karnataka871991–2019INC
Khagapati PradhaniNowrangpur, Odisha771977–1998INC, INC(I)
Kamal NathChhindwara, Madhya Pradesh (1947-1999)771980–1999INC(I), INC
Anil BasuArambagh, West Bengal771984–2004CPM
Ram Vilas PaswanHajipur, Bihar (1947-1999)761977–1999BLD, JNP(S), LKD, JD, JD(U)
Gamit Chhitubhai DevjibhaiMandvi, Gujarat761977–1999INC, INC(I)
Ajit Kumar PanjaCalcutta North East, West Bengal761980–1999INC(I), INC, WBTC, AITC
Baju Ban RiyanTripura East, Tripura761984–2009CPM
Rupchand PalHooghly, West Bengal761989–2009CPM
Chandra ShekharBallia, Uttar Pradesh (1947-1999)661977–1999BLD, JD, JP, SAP, SJP(R)
Sanat Kumar MandalJoynagar, West Bengal661980–2004RSP
Harin PathakAhmedabad, Gujarat661989–2004BJP
Kashiram RanaSurat, Gujarat661989–2004BJP
Girdhari Lal BhargavaJaipur, Rajasthan661989–2004BJP
Somnath ChatterjeeBolpur, West Bengal661989–2004CPM
ANANTH KUMARBangalore South, Karnataka661996–2014BJP
PALANIMANICKAM S.SThanjavur, Tamil Nadu661996–2019DMK
Biren Singh EngtiAutonomous District, Assam951977–2019INC
PABAN SINGH GHATOWARDibrugarh, Assam851991–2019INC
Bijoy Krishna HandiqueJorhat, Assam751984–2014INC
JUAL ORAMSundargarh, Odisha751991–2024BJP
Sultan Salahuddin OwaisiHyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (historical key)651977–1999IND, MIM, AIMIM
Chitta BasuBarasat, West Bengal651977–1996FBL
Damor Somjibhai PunjabhaiDahod, Gujarat651980–2009INC(I), INC, BJP
Amar Roy PradhanCooch Behar, West Bengal651980–2004FBL, IND
Patil Shivraj VishwanathLatur, Maharashtra651984–2004INC
P. M. SayeedLakshadweep, Lakshadweep651989–2004INC
Chidambaram, P.Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu651989–2009INC, TMC(M)
GAVIT MANIKRAO HODLYANandurbar, Maharashtra651996–2014INC
K. P. UNNIKRISHNANBadagara, Kerala551971–1989INC, INC(U), ICS, ICS(SCS)
Devarajan B.Rasipuram, Tamil Nadu551977–1991INC, INC(I)
Pawar Sharadchandra GovindraoBaramati, Maharashtra551984–2004ICS, INC, NCP
Purno Agitok SangmaTura, Meghalaya551984–2014INC, NCP, NPEP
Rajesh PilotDausa, Rajasthan551984–1999INC
Mahendra BaithaBagaha, Bihar (1947-1999)551989–1999JD, SAP, JD(U)
Nitish KumarBarh, Bihar (1947-1999)551989–1999JD, SAP, JD(U)
Indrajit GuptaMidnapore, West Bengal551989–1999CPI
Lal Krishna AdvaniGandhinagar, Gujarat551991–2009BJP
H D DevegowdaHassan, Karnataka551991–2014JP, JD, JD(S)
Bhartruhari MahtabCuttack, Odisha551999–2024BJD, BJP
GANESH SINGHSatna, Madhya Pradesh552004–2024BJP
Ram Lal RahiMisrikh, Uttar Pradesh (1947-1999)841977–1999BLD, INC(I), LKD, INC
PAWAN KUMAR BANSALChandigarh, Chandigarh841991–2019INC
Madhu DandavateRajapur, Maharashtra741971–1999PSP, BLD, JNP, JD, JD(S)
Jagdish TytlerDelhi Sadar, Delhi741980–2004INC(I), INC
Buta SInghJalore, Rajasthan741984–2009INC, IND
SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEOBolangir, Odisha741996–2024BJP
Atal Bihari VajpayeeLucknow, Uttar Pradesh (1947-1999)641957–1999BJS, JS, BJP
BIRENDER SINGHMahendragarh, Haryana641971–1991VHP, INC(I), INC, JD, JP
Ritlal Prasad VermaKodarma, Bihar (1947-1999)641977–1999BLD, BJP
B ShankaranandChikkodi, Karnataka641977–1998INC, INC(I)
Prabhu R.Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu641980–2004INC(I), INC
R. L .JalappaChikkballapur, Karnataka641984–2004JNP, JD, INC
Ram SagarBara Banki, Uttar Pradesh (1947-1999)641984–1999LKD, JD, JP, SP, AIMLF
Rajendra AgnihotriJhansi, Uttar Pradesh (1947-1999)641984–1999BJP
Shanta KumarKangra, Himachal Pradesh641989–2014BJP
G.S.basavarajTumkur, Karnataka641989–2019INC, BJP
Mullappally RamachandranCannanore, Kerala641989–2004INC
Preneet KaurPatiala, Punjab641999–2024INC, BJP
NIHAR RANJAN LASKARKarimganj, Assam541962–1984INC, INC(I)
BHAGWAT JHA AZADBhagalpur, Bihar (1947-1999)541962–1984INC, INC(I)
Jagdambi Prasad YadavGodda, Bihar (1947-1999)541977–1999BLD, JNP, BJP
Ramchandra VeerappaBidar, Karnataka541977–2004BLD, BJP
V. M. SudheeranAlleppey, Kerala541977–2004INC
Arunachalam M.Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu541977–1998INC, INC(I), TMC(M)
Pius TirkeyAlipurduars, West Bengal541977–1996RSP, INC
MallikarjunMahabubnagar, Andhra Pradesh (historical key)541980–1996INC(I), INC
H.G. RamuluKoppal, Karnataka541980–1999INC(I), INC
Oscar FernandesUdupi, Karnataka541980–1998INC(I), INC
Krupasindhu BhoiSambalpur, Odisha541980–1996INC(I), INC
Santosh Kumar GangwarBareilly, Uttar Pradesh (1947-1999)541984–1998BJP
G.Venkat SwamyPeddapalli, Andhra Pradesh (historical key)541989–2004INC
Sukdeo PaswanAraria, Bihar (1947-1999)541989–1999JD, RJD
Bheru Lal MeenaSalumber, Rajasthan541989–1999INC
Maneka GandhiPilibhit, Uttar Pradesh (1947-1999)541989–1999JD, JP, IND
Sudhir GiriContai, West Bengal541989–1999CPM
Asim BalaNabadwip, West Bengal541989–1999CPM
BRAJA KISHORE TRIPATHYPuri, Odisha541991–2009JD, BJD, BJP
RASA SINGH RAWATAjmer, Rajasthan541991–2004BJP
JOACHIM BAXLAAlipurduars, West Bengal541996–2009RSP, IND
TARIT BARAN TOPDARBarrackpore, West Bengal541996–2009CPM
SAMIK LAHIRIDiamond Harbour, West Bengal541996–2009CPM
Rajen GohainNowgong, Assam541998–2014BJP
VINOD KHANNAGurdaspur, Punjab541998–2014BJP
Kiren RijijuArunachal West, Arunachal Pradesh542004–2024BJP
FAGGAN SINGH KULASTEMandla, Madhya Pradesh542004–2024BJP
ASHOK KUMAR RAWATMisrikh, Uttar Pradesh542004–2024BSP, BJP
SATYENDRA NARAIN SINGHAurangabad, Bihar (1947-1999)441957–1984INC, BLD, JNP
SARADISH ROYBolpur, West Bengal441971–1984CPM
AJIT KUMAR SAHAVishnupur, West Bengal441971–1984CPM
Mahadeepak SinghEtah, Uttar Pradesh (1947-1999)441977–1998BLD, BJP
Palas BarmanBalurghat, West Bengal441977–1991RSP
Anadi Charan DasJajpur, Odisha441980–1991INC(I), INC, JD
Chinta MohanTirupathi, Andhra Pradesh (historical key)441984–2004TDP, INC
G. M. BanatwallaPonnani, Kerala441984–1999MUL
Gaikwad Udaysingrao NanasahebKolhapur, Maharashtra441984–1996INC
Sartaj SinghHoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh (1947-1999)441989–1998BJP
Uttamrao Deorao PatilYavatmal, Maharashtra441989–1999INC
V. DHANANJAYA KUMARMangalore, Karnataka441991–1999BJP
RUPCHAND MURMUJhargram, West Bengal441991–2004CPM
VARMA RATILAL KALIDASDhandhuka, Gujarat441996–2004BJP
DINSHA PATELKaira, Gujarat441996–2004INC
N N KRISHNADASPalghat, Kerala441996–2004CPM
Suresh PrabhuRajapur, Maharashtra441996–2004SHS
BAALU T.RMadras South, Tamil Nadu441996–2004DMK
VENUGOPAL.DTiruppattur, Tamil Nadu441996–2004DMK
MAMATA BANERJEECalcutta South, West Bengal441996–2004INC, WBTC, AITC
Prasanna Kumar PatasaniBhubaneswar, Odisha441999–2014BJD
GADDIGOUDAR PARVATAGOUDA CHANDANAGOUDABagalkot, Karnataka442004–2024BJP
RAKESH SINGHJabalpur, Madhya Pradesh442004–2019BJP
DHOTRE SANJAY SHAMRAOAkola, Maharashtra442004–2019BJP
MULAYAM SINGH YADAVMainpuri, Uttar Pradesh442004–2019SP
SONIA GANDHIRae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh442004–2019INC
Dr. Sanjay JaiswalPaschim Champaran, Bihar442009–2024BJP
Radha Mohan SinghPurvi Champaran, Bihar442009–2024BJP
Shripad Yesso NaikNorth Goa, Goa442009–2024BJP
C. R. PatilNavsari, Gujarat442009–2024BJP
Anurag Singh ThakurHamirpur, Himachal Pradesh442009–2024BJP
Nishikant DubeyGodda, Jharkhand442009–2024BJP
P. C. MohanBangalore Central, Karnataka442009–2024BJP
Pralhad JoshiDharwad, Karnataka442009–2024BJP
M.K. RaghavanKozhikode, Kerala442009–2024INC
Supriya SuleBaramati, Maharashtra442009–2024NCP, NCPSP
Jadhav Prataprao GanpatraoBuldhana, Maharashtra442009–2024SHS
Harsimrat Kaur BadalBathinda, Punjab442009–2024SAD
Arjun Ram MeghwalBikaner, Rajasthan442009–2024BJP
Dushyant SinghJhalawar-Baran, Rajasthan442009–2024BJP
Jagdambika PalDomariyaganj, Uttar Pradesh442009–2024INC, BJP
Kamlesh PaswanBansgaon, Uttar Pradesh442009–2024BJP
Satabdi RoyBirbhum, West Bengal442009–2024AITC
Kalyan BanerjeeSrerampur, West Bengal442009–2024AITC
SURAJ BHANAmbala, Haryana931971–2019BJS, BLD, JNP, BJP, IND
A. K. RoyDhanbad, Bihar (1947-1999)831977–1999IND, M-COR, MCO
BISHNU PADA RAYAndaman And Nicobar Islands, Andaman Nicobar Islands731991–2024BJP
AVTAR SINGH BHADANAFaridabad, Haryana731991–2019INC, SJP(R)
RAJ BAHADURBharatpur, Rajasthan631957–1984INC, IND, ICJ
H.K.L. BhagatEast Delhi, Delhi631977–1996INC, INC(I), IND
Ram Pujan PatelPhulpur, Uttar Pradesh (1947-1999)631977–1998INC, JD, BSP
Shivendra Bahadur SinghRajnandgaon, Madhya Pradesh (1947-1999)631980–1998INC(I), INC, JD
Golam YazdaniRaiganj, West Bengal631980–1998INC(I), INC, IND
Raghunandan Lal BhatiaAmritsar, Punjab631984–2004INC
Maheshwar SinghMandi, Himachal Pradesh631989–2009BJP
KABINDRA PURKAYASTHASilchar, Assam631991–2014BJP
CHITTHAN.N.S.V.Dindigul, Tamil Nadu631996–2014TMC(M), INC
Tapir GaoArunachal East, Arunachal Pradesh631999–2024BJP
Ananta NayakKeonjhar, Odisha631999–2024BJP
PRATAP KESHARI DEOKalahandi, Odisha531957–1984GP, SWA, IND, JNP
KAMLA KUMARIPalamau, Bihar (1947-1999)531971–1989INC, INC(I)
MOOL CHAND DAGAPali, Rajasthan531971–1984INC, IND, INC(I)
Karia MundaKhunti, Bihar (1947-1999)531977–1991BLD, JNP, BJP
Vijay Kumar MalhotraSouth Delhi, Delhi531977–2004BLD, JNP, BJP
Rameshwar PatidarKhargone, Madhya Pradesh (1947-1999)531977–1998BLD, JNP, BJP
Sajjan KumarOuter Delhi, Delhi531980–2004INC(I), INC, IND
Phuntsog NamgyalLadakh, Jammu & Kashmir531980–2009IND, INC
D.K. NaikarDharwad North, Karnataka531980–1998INC(I), INC
Ram Singh ShakyaEtawah, Uttar Pradesh (1947-1999)531980–1998JNP(S), JD, JP, SP
Sukh RamMandi, Himachal Pradesh531984–1998INC, HVC
Channaiah OdeyarDavangere, Karnataka531984–2004INC, JD(S)
K. V. ThomasErnakulam, Kerala531984–1996INC, IND
Ramesh BaisRaipur, Madhya Pradesh (1947-1999)531984–1999BJP
Sriballav PanigrahiDeogarh, Odisha531984–2004INC
Yellaiah NandiSiddipet, Andhra Pradesh (historical key)531989–1999INC
Radha Mohan SinghMotihari, Bihar (1947-1999)531989–1999BJP
Kodikunnil SureshAdoor, Kerala531989–2004INC
Meijinlung KamsonOuter Manipur, Manipur531989–1999INC, BJP
Selvarasu, MNagapattinam, Tamil Nadu531989–1999CPI
S. MALLIKARJUNAIAHTumkur, Karnataka531991–2004BJP
BIKRAM KESHARI DEOKalahandi, Odisha531991–2009BJP
S BANGARAPPAShimoga, Karnataka531996–2009KCP, KTVP, INC, BJP
RAM NAIKMumbai North, Maharashtra531996–2009BJP
MONI KUMAR SUBBATezpur, Assam531998–2014INC, IND
Ranee NarahLakhimpur, Assam531998–2014INC
Rattan Lal KatariaAmbala, Haryana531999–2019BJP
Chandrakant KhaireAurangabad, Maharashtra531999–2024SHS, SHSUBT
SUSHIL KUMAR SINGHAurangabad, Bihar532004–2024JD(U), BJP
THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOLChidambaram, Tamil Nadu532004–2024JD(U), VCK
MUKESH RAJPUTFarrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh532004–2024BJP, IND
BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMAJalaun, Uttar Pradesh532004–2024BJP
DASARATHA DEBTripura East, Tripura431952–1977CPI, CPM
SWARAN SINGHJullundur, Punjab431957–1977INC
G. S, REDDYMiryalguda, Andhra Pradesh (historical key)431967–1980INC, INC(I)
BHOLA RAUTBagaha, Bihar (1947-1999)431971–1984INC, INC(I)
RAM PRAKASHAmbala, Haryana431971–1991INC
NARAIN CHANDHamirpur, Himachal Pradesh431971–1984INC, INC(I)
DALBIR SINGHSirsa, Haryana431971–1984INC, INC(I)
LAXMINARAYAN PANDEYMandsaur, Madhya Pradesh (1947-1999)431971–1989BJS, BLD, JNP, BJP
Bansi LalBhiwani, Haryana431977–1989INC, INC(I)
V. Sreenivasa PrasadChamarajanagar, Karnataka431977–1991BLD, INC(I), INC
N. Tombi SinghInner Manipur, Manipur431977–1989INC, INC(U)
N. G. RangaGuntur, Andhra Pradesh (historical key)431980–1991INC(I), INC
Ajit Kumar MehtaSamastipur, Bihar (1947-1999)431980–1998JNP(S), JP, JD, RJD
Farooq AbdullahSrinagar, Jammu & Kashmir431980–2019JKN
Arvind NetamKanker, Madhya Pradesh (1947-1999)431980–1998INC(I), INC, BSP
Dalbir SinghShahdol, Madhya Pradesh (1947-1999)431980–1991INC(I), INC
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VotingBharat.com. "Candidates who keep coming back: Lok Sabha." https://votingbharat.com/insights/repeat-candidates/lok-sabha/ (accessed 23 October 2026). Data: Election Commission of India via IndiaVotes.com.