Throughout the history of the Indian Lok Sabha, several couples have served as members, demonstrating both their political influence and commitment. Here are some notable examples:
### 18th Lok Sabha
**Akhilesh Yadav and Dimple Yadav**:
- Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party chief, represents the Kannauj Lok Sabha constituency.
- Dimple Yadav, his wife, represents the Mainpuri seat.
- Both have previously served in the 17th Lok Sabha but not simultaneously. Akhilesh resigned from the Lok Sabha in March 2022 after being elected as an MLA from the Karhal seat. Following Mulayam Yadav's death, Dimple won the Mainpuri seat in a 2022 by-election.
### Historical Examples
**AK Gopalan and Suseela Gopalan (4th Lok Sabha, 1967-1970)**:
- AK Gopalan was a freedom fighter, social reformer, and chief architect of the Communist Party. He represented the Palghat seat in Kerala multiple times between 1952 and 1977.
- Suseela Gopalan, his wife, was elected to the Lok Sabha from Chirayinkil, Kerala, in 1967, and later re-elected in 1980 and 1991.
**Satyendra Narayan Sinha and Kishori Sinha (7th & 8th Lok Sabha, 1980-1989)**:
- Satyendra Narayan Sinha was a freedom fighter and six-time MP from Aurangabad, Bihar. He also served as Chief Minister of Bihar.
- Kishori Sinha represented the Vaishali seat in the Lok Sabha during the same period.
**Chaudhary Charan Singh and Gayatri Devi (7th Lok Sabha, 1980-1984)**:
- Former Prime Minister Charan Singh served three terms as an MP and was elected from Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, in 1980.
- Gayatri Devi, his wife, was elected from the Kairana Lok Sabha seat, serving alongside her husband from 1980 to 1984.
**Madhu and Pramila Dandavate (7th Lok Sabha, 1980-1984)**:
- Professor Madhu Dandavate, a former Railway and Finance Minister, represented the Rajapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.
- Pramila Dandavate was elected from the Bombay North Central constituency. Both were members of the Janata Party and served together in the seventh Lok Sabha.
**Pappu Yadav and Ranjeet Ranjan (14th Lok Sabha, 2004-2009; 16th Lok Sabha, 2014-2019)**:
- Pappu Yadav, a six-term MP, was elected from Madhepura on an RJD ticket in 2004 and 2014.
- Ranjeet Ranjan was elected from Saharsa on a Lok Jan Shakti Party ticket in 2004 and from Supaul on a Congress ticket in 2014.
