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dynasty politics news

Monday Musings: When constituencies begin to feel inherited

Deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar (right), with her sons Parth (centre), and Jay Pawar (second from right). (HT FILE)
Published on Apr 27, 2026 06:52 am IST

State leaders field family members in local body elections

From the Shiv Sena (Shinde), Manisha Gore, wife of former MLA Suresh Gore (in pic), is contesting in the Chakan municipal council in Pune district. (HT)
Published on Nov 19, 2025 05:34 am IST

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more
Published on Sept 08, 2025 09:20 pm IST

'I will raise my voice against BS Yediyurappa': Suspended MLA Basangouda Patil

Karnataka MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal.
Published on Mar 29, 2025 02:55 pm IST

Former Union Minister Basanagouda Patil Yatnal expelled from BJP for 6 years

Karnataka MLA Basanagouda Yatnal (Source: ANI)
Updated on Mar 26, 2025 06:44 pm IST

Modi links caste, dynasty in attack on Oppn, Rahul

Prime Minister Narendra Modi replies to Motion of Thanks on President's Address, in Lok Sabha during the Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Sansad TV)
Published on Feb 05, 2025 12:19 am IST

Karnataka BJP rift: Fighting to cleanse party, not for any position, says Yatnal

Karnataka BJP MLA Basanagouda Yatnal (Source: ANI)
Published on Feb 04, 2025 07:31 pm IST

VCK slams leader’s remarks on DMK

Actor and TVK president Vijay during the launch of book ‘Ambedkar: Leader for AlI’ in Chennai on Friday (PTI)
Updated on Dec 09, 2024 06:46 am IST

Maharashtra polls: The power of bloodlines

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The Thackerays are one among several dynasties that define Maharashtra politics. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Nov 11, 2024 12:55 pm IST

‘Just CM’s son…': BJP questions Udhayanidhi Stalin's ‘merit’ after elevation

Udhayanidhi Stalin (PTI file photo)
Updated on Sept 29, 2024 02:03 pm IST

Dynasts continue to dominate Haryana’s electoral scenario

Dynasts continue to remain a key feature of Haryana politics with more than 40 candidates across party lines testing electoral waters for the 2024 assembly polls. Besides, the three prominent political families of Devi Lal, Bansi Lal and Bhajan Lal, several other candidates who owe their political standing to their families are in the fray. (AFP File)
Published on Sept 18, 2024 12:16 pm IST

‘Who’s more useless - Rahul or Priyanka': BJP attacks Gandhi family

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and party's general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (ANI)
Published on Jun 18, 2024 08:27 pm IST

Preach your bosses: SAD to Warring over dynasty politics

Amarinder Singh Raja Warring
Updated on Jun 15, 2024 09:12 am IST

Shun dynasty politics for SAD’s revival: Warring to Sukhbir

Ludhiana MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring
Updated on Jun 14, 2024 08:08 am IST

'Does Amit Shah's son know how…': Sanjay Singh's dig over BJP's dynasty charge

AAP leader Sanjay Singh
Published on May 04, 2024 02:32 pm IST

Oppn accuses Patnaik of fostering parivarvaad, BJD said tickets given on merit

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik (File Photo)
Published on Mar 31, 2024 03:11 pm IST

LS polls: Five out of 17 Congress candidates in Karnataka relatives of ministers

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah with state deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar, state home minister G Parameshwara, Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala and others in January. (ANI)
Published on Mar 22, 2024 01:14 pm IST

JD(U) leader KC Tyagi reacts to 'Nitish Kumar joining NDA' speculation

Janata Dal (United) (JD-U) leader KC Tyagi dismissed rumours on Nitish Kumar.
Published on Jan 25, 2024 09:18 pm IST

‘Nitish Kumar tight ho gye’: BJP swipe over Lalu's daughter's deleted X post

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar slammed dynasty politics at an event on Wednesday.
Updated on Jan 25, 2024 06:58 pm IST

Amit Shah hits out at Sonia, Gehlot over dynasty politics

Union home minister Amit Shah. (ANI)
Updated on Nov 23, 2023 06:32 am IST

'What's Amit Shah's son doing?': Rahul Gandhi's retort on 'dynasty' charge

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses a public meeting ahead of Mizoram Assembly elections, in Lunglei,
Published on Oct 17, 2023 06:27 pm IST

Cong's traits of dynastic politics hold good for BRS also: Tejasvi Surya

Tejasvi Surya said he was extremely confident that "Telangana is aspiring for a change" which would be monumental.
Published on Oct 13, 2023 11:27 am IST

Power struggles rage on in political families

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The events in Maharashtra are just the most recent chapter in this never-ending saga of political families
Published on Jul 09, 2023 09:16 pm IST

‘Rozgar Mela’ has become a new identity of the NDA-BJP government: PM Modi

PM Modi said the ‘Rozgar Mela’ has become the new identity of the BJP and NDA governments. (Twitter | Narendra Modi)
Updated on Jun 13, 2023 05:42 pm IST

Amit Shah dubs Congress, DMK '2G, 3G, 4G' parties

Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaks during the meeting with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Shaktikendra-incharges, district office bearers, and mandal presidents, at South Chennai Parliamentary Constituency, on Sunday.
Published on Jun 11, 2023 06:27 pm IST

Evening brief: On nepotism charges, NCP's Supriya Sule talks on performance

NCP leaders Supriya Sule (left) and Sharad Pawar. (File)
Published on Jun 11, 2023 05:10 pm IST

From BSY's son Vijayendra to Priyank Kharge, how dynasts fared in Karnataka poll

BS Yediyurappa's son BY Vijayendra (left) and Mallikarjun Kharge's son Priyank Kharge.
Published on May 13, 2023 05:08 pm IST

'Never expected…': K'taka Cong leader complains after daughter quits, joins BJP

Dr Rajanandini joined BJP in the presence of former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday.
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 04:02 pm IST