Dynasty politics

Younger Indians are rightly appalled that the party of the freedom movement believes that only a fifth-generation dynast can lead it. Sonia, Rahul and Priyanka may think they owe it to the Congress to stay in politics. They owe it to the country to ... read more

Interestingly, the ruling parties, Sena and BJP, which have often used the issue to attack the Opposition, have fielded several members of political families as their candidates. read more

The BSP-SP-RLD alliance was contesting the election on caste formula but the people rejected their caste and dynasty politics by voting for BJP’s development and nationalism planks, he said. read more

Gaikwad’s focus is clear –the failure of the Narendra Modi-led Government, and Shewale’s poor performance in raising his voice in Delhi to make Mumbai a world-class city. read more

Later, Kumaraswamy, while speaking to ANI, said, Dynasty politics isn’t an important issue now, country’s problems are the main issue. read more

Dynasty politics is not uncommon in a state like Maharashtra where entire families are involved in the race for power. The term has been viewed negatively in the past few years but the next generation says that it is their next natural step. read more

At least a third of the 48 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra have at least one member of a political family contesting. read more

The Congress has long been criticised for encouraging dynastic politics. Political experts called the new appointments a step in the right direction. read more

The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister also accused the Yogi Adityanath regime of “speaking lies and hoodwinking the people” as regards the projects launched by the previous SP government in the state. read more