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Friday, March 29, 2024
TopicDynasty politics

Topic: dynasty politics

Voters send Congress dynasts packing, from Jyotiraditya Scindia to Milind Deora

Nine of Congress' well-known dynasts have lost or are set to lose the elections, including Rahul Gandhi, Jyotiraditya Scindia and Milind Deora.

Not Gandhi dynasty, but a Narasimha Rao-like figure can save the Congress now

The Congress needs someone who can re-build its image and appeal as a credible opposition without totally sidelining the Gandhi family.

These are India’s 34 most powerful political families

Dynastic politics is not the hallmark of just the Gandhi-Nehru family. It has now become an integral part of Indian polity, cutting across party divide and region lines.

Family or me? Modi’s dynasty diatribe has left these top politicians in a spot

CMs and ex-CMs from BJP, Congress may have to take a backseat to promote their children's political careers as both parties look to clamp down on tickets for kin.

Grand old party of Indian politics has sadly been taken captive by a dynasty: Arun Jaitley

The finance minister also said that the ‘slave’ mentality of senior leaders in Congress makes them sing the song scripted by the dynast.

Do young dynasts appeal to new gen voters or are they also practising outdated politics?

At the united opposition rally in Kolkata Saturday, gen-next leaders like Akhilesh Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav and Jayant Chaudhary spoke at length against Narendra Modi and the BJP government. However,...

When it comes to dynasty politics in Karnataka, BJP can’t compete with Congress

From CM’s son Yathindra to state home minister’s daughter Sowmya Reddy, almost 30 Congress MLAs’ kin are in line for tickets. BJP has just two.

‘Sonia Gandhi would’ve been a receptionist’: To woo youth, BJP raises anti-dynasty pitch

Party organises first mock parliament for the youth in New Delhi, urges them to shun the Congress brand of dynasty politics.

Dynasty to the fore in Himachal: Virbhadra’s son not the only one rising

Including CM Virbhadra’s son Vikramaditya, Congress has fielded eight second- or third-generation politicians, while the BJP has given tickets to three.

One dynasty dimming

The inability to counter or challenge the rise of new political dynasties is the Congress party's biggest failure.

On Camera

Sheikh Hasina battling ‘India Out’ campaign with Indian saree. But has she made it worse?

Hasina is unabashedly India’s best friend in the neighbourhood. But Delhi is hard put to match China’s deep pockets and big investments in Dhaka.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.