Despite losing 238 times, tyre repair shop owner Padmarajan ready to fight elections again
Online Desk
Leaders representing political parties contesting elections for several times is not some thing new, but this man from Salem in Tamil Nadu made a record by filing his nomination in Thrissur on Thursday for contesting the elections for the 239th time.
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65-year-old K Padmarajan filed his nomination from Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency, deciding to contest against strong candidates fielded by all the three major fronts of Kerala.
An owner of tyre repairing shop, contesting elections is considered as a duty of a citizen to be a part of the democratic process.
Over years, Padmarajan contested against current Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his predecessors Manmohan Singh and A B Vajpayee, as well as Rahul Gandhi.
Padmarajan received Limca Book of Records Certification for the Most Unsuccessful Candidate, Guinness Book of World Records -Most Elections Contested and Assist World Records - Most Unsuccessful Candidate in various years.
From local body polls to parliament elections, Padmarajan has contested in all levels since 1988. So far he contested against 6 Presidents, 6 vice-presidents, 4 prime ministers, 17 chief ministers, 15 Union ministers, 17 state ministers and 5 actors