Dynastic Politics
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Why Tejashwi Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav represent a new trend in how dynastic politics works in India
Their rise flouts the assumption that a patriarch’s eldest child, or the male next to him in age among his kin, is best suited to preside over a dynasty.
Ajaz Ashraf
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I’m embarrassed by Rahul Gandhi’s dynasty politics statement, says Arun Jaitley
The finance minister said dynasty becomes a burden in the long run.
Scroll Staff
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First the brother, now the nephew: Why Mayawati is bringing her family into BSP
The Dalit leader has been a vocal critic of dynastic politics in the past.
Ishita Mishra
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As Congress showcases its next line of leaders, it fails to shake off the tag of party of dynasts
From Scindia to Pilot, those who took the stage at Tuesday’s press briefing were all from prominent political families.
Anita Katyal
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Days after SC notice to Chandrababu Naidu in cash-for-votes case, his son will join Andhra Cabinet
Nara Lokesh is set to be sworn in on Sunday.
GS Radhakrishna
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Tamil Nadu: Jayalalithaa’s niece Deepa says she will announce decision on political party on Feb 24
The 42-year-old said she has entered politics and will decide if she will join the AIADMK or float her own outfit.
Scroll Staff
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List vs List: Akhilesh Yadav has redrawn the political battle lines in Uttar Pradesh
With a parallel list of 235 candidates, the chief minister has spelt out his resolve to carve out a separate identity, defying his father and uncle.
Dhirendra K Jha
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Chandrababu Naidu once railed against dynasty rule. Now, he is grooming his son to take over
Stanford-educated Nara Lokesh, who is already deeply involved in party and government affairs, is expected to lead the Telugu Desam Party in 2019.
GS Radhakrishna
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In politics, it may be all about loving your family, but voters won’t have it anymore
As the results to the Assembly polls show, dynastic politics have cost political parties dear, especially the Congress.
Jyoti Malhotra
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Sonia gets another year as Congress head but makes it clear that Rahul will play major role
Senior party members fear that change in leadership at this stage could prove expensive for the organisation.
Anita Katyal
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If Rahul becomes Congress chief, some senior leaders may quit party, admits Ajit Jogi
However, Gandhi loyalist says the party has no option but to give Rahul its top position as it has no other pan-India figure.
Anita Katyal