Top 10 Greatest Indian Politicians of All Time

Indian politics has seen it all, including leaders who inspired millions, visionaries who shaped the country's future, and, of course, those who stirred up plenty of controversy along the way. From the days of independence to the present, politicians in India have played a huge role in shaping policies, steering the economy, and influencing the lives of people in ways both big and small.

This list is about those who truly stood out in Indian politics, for better or worse. Some were instrumental in major reforms, while others gained popularity through their strong speeches and mass appeal. Their leadership, policies, and actions have been discussed for decades, and their influence can still be felt today.

Now it is your turn to decide. Vote for the leaders you believe deserve to be at the top. Who among them had the strongest vision? Who made the most difference? Who truly represented the people?

The Top Ten

Narendra Modi

Narendra Damodardas Modi (born September 17, 1950) is the 15th and current Prime Minister of India. He has held the office since May 26, 2014. A leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Modi previously served as the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the Member of Parliament from Varanasi.... read more

He will be the best prime minister of all time. He is a totally anti-corruption politician. When he started his tenure as the CM of Gujarat, riots happened between Muslims and Hindus, but since then, it has been more than 12 years without a single riot in the state. This is the only riot case in which the responsible people were punished, but there are still people who say Modi is responsible for the riots. That's insane.
Secondly, it has been two months since he started his tenure as the prime minister of India, and he has accomplished so much in that period that no PM has done in a five-year tenure. He is my ideal and inspiration. I wish him a long and healthy life. To the haters, I want to tell you that we will now rise because we have the perfect leader.
Arvind Kejriwal

Our country can develop only if we have more politicians like him. Just like someone else wrote here: he is knowledgeable, simple, clean, and hardworking, above all selfless. He is working really hard for the development of society and the nation. He is definitely an Infinity Stone of India.

He is knowledgeable, simple, clean, hardworking, and above all selfless. The country requires such politicians who are clean and work hard for the development of society and the nation. He would definitely be a great asset to the country and may be the next chief minister of Delhi.
Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Rajiv Gandhi, born on June 19, 1970, in New Delhi, is an Indian politician and a member of the Nehru - Gandhi family. As of June 9, 2024, he serves as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
He has previously been president and vice president of the Indian National Congress and has... read more

He should be number one. He is fighting for India against communal forces.

He is an honest and good person fighting for the people of India.

He is fighting for the poor and farmers of India.
Manmohan Singh
Nitish Kumar

He showed how things can be done right using law and order.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee

He is a statesman and has a heart for the country. A scholar and well-respected. A politician who is loved by all, including his great critics.

He is the best!
Modi just banned beef and meat!

He is the best with speech and work.
V. S. Achuthanandan
Mamata Banerjee

If she comes to power as the PM of India, she's definitely going to change the entire complexion of the country for the best. Believe that!

She is an honest and kind person, capable of developing India.

She has the ability to solve long-pending issues in India.
N. T. Rama Rao

Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Jr., born on May 20, 1983, is an Indian actor known for his work in Telugu cinema. He is the grandson of N. T. Rama Rao, a legendary actor and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. Popularly known as "Young Tiger" and "Tollywood Thalaiva," he is recognized for his roles in... read more
Jawaharlal Nehru

The Newcomers

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Ramakrishna Hegde
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B. S. Yeddyurappa

The Contenders

Pinarayi Vijayan
Jayalalithaa

One of the great politicians in south India after MGR, though she died on 5/12/16. Tamilnadu will never forget her contribution to the welfare of people.

Amma is one of the great politicians in India who passed away permanently on December 5, 2016. Not only Tamil Nadu people but also the whole world will never forget her schemes and her love for her fellow people.

She is great. No one can compare to her. She lived for the people and sacrificed her life. Other states are following her welfare schemes. She was a good administrator and an iron lady. Many politicians may come and go, but Amma Jayalalitha is the best. Miss you.
Indira Gandhi

Modi gets his good work done in public, his bad work done in secret. That's what all politicians, except Indira Gandhi, do.

She is the most witty politician of all time. Not great, but at least she is not Sonia Gandhi.

Greatest Indian after Ambedkar. First Indian woman prime minister. It's a great achievement.
B. R. Ambedkar

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (14 April 1891 - 6 December 1956), popularly known as Babasaheb or B. R. Ambedkar, was an Indian jurist, economist, politician, and social reformer who inspired the Dalit Buddhist movement and campaigned against social discrimination towards Untouchables (Dalits), while also supporting... read more

Greatest personality ever in the world! Bharatratna, parampujya, mahamanav, and the creator of the Indian constitution! Nobody can be like him even after hundreds of years and beyond that.
Subhas Chandra Bose

Subhas Chandra Bose was an Indian nationalist whose defiant patriotism made him a hero in India. He is known for his controversial alliance during World War II with Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan in an attempt to free India from British rule. This alliance has left a troubled legacy because of the moral... read more
N. Chandrababu Naidu

Superb politician... the most hardworking person for all the people in his state. The best ever chief minister of Andhra Pradesh.

Great administrator! His vision for continuous development using technology is outstanding. Best of all.

People like Arvind Kejriwal topped the list above this man! He is and always will be the best politician of India.
Mayawati

She is a good politician. She believes in excellent law and order and that all people are the same in this government.

She is very honest and the best decision-making leader of India.

She is the only iron lady in India without any cheat.
L. K. Advani
Lal Bahadur Shastri

He is the simple Prime Minister of India, who was clean, sincere, hard-working, and did not know politics.

Great person whom we have seen during our lifetime.
K. Kamaraj

He is not just a politician but a real leader. He deserves to be at the top of the list.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

The leader, the teacher, the devoter, and of course the greatest president of India. Among the ones I have seen... this person is one of the finest souls I have known about.

A person like our former president deserves to be prime minister of India rather than Narendra Modi, who can't even imagine the heights that Mr. Kalam reached. Rather than just visions and intoxicated words, he already would have led our country into a good position in terms of equality, literacy, job opportunities, real digitalization, and more. Our country needs a PM with the qualities of A.P.J Abdul Kalam.
Mahatma Gandhi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was the preeminent leader of the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India.
He's widely known for his philosophy of nonviolent resistance, or satyagraha, which helped lead India to independence in 1947. Gandhi's methods and beliefs influenced civil rights movements... read more
Asaduddin Owaisi

Not only about religions, but he also talks about facts for the people that show where India is going. I didn't see any other political parties who talk alternatively to him.

I have never seen a politician like Asaduddin Owaisi. He always gives preference to truth and is honest.

He is the most honest politician in India.
Sonia Gandhi
V. P. Singh