A leader in the record books

Paswan (pictured) has been contesting the Hajipur Lok Sabha seat in Bihar since 1977 and, except for one or two defeats, he emerged victorious from most of the time. He has held the seat eight times — including four times in a row from 1996 to 2004.

Paswan became an international hero in his Lok Sabha poll debut in 1977 when he won the elections with a record margin of 424,000, sending him to the Guinness World Records.