DR.K.PADMARAJAN Set the record for the maximum number of unsuccessful attempts in elections as confirmed on 29 July 2021 Electionking#Election#218times#Lose#contested#11 States Following#Tamil Nadu-Kerala-Karnataka-Andhra Pradesh-Pondichery-Madhya Pradesh-Uttar Pradesh-Delhi-Assam-Gujarat-Maharashtra#Elections#Nomination Files#Independent candidate#Contested since 1988#Limca Book of records " The most Election contested"2014# India Book of records "Maximum unsuccessful attempts by a candidate in Elections"2021#Assist world records" The most unsuccessful candidate" 2013#Guinness Book of of world records trying (Got membership it's followed)"Most elections contested" 2004 #