Parliamentarian for over four decades , Vajpayee was elected nine times to the Lok Sabha , twice to the Rajya Sabha .
Parliamentarian for over four decades , Vajpayee was served as the Prime Minister of India for three terms ; 1996 , 1998 , 1999 -- 2004 .
Parliamentarian for over four decades , Vajpayee was elected nine times to the Lok Sabha , twice to the Rajya Sabha and served as the Prime Minister of India for three terms ; 1996 , 1998 , 1999 -- 2004 .