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Dynasty Politics

  • Bangladesh: Can a student-led party become a force for change?

    Bangladesh: Can a student-led party become a force for change?

    HM Nazmul Alam, Dhaka Tribune
    · Mar 06, 2025 · 09:00 am
  • ‘Dynasty in the age of Modi’: What writers Vaibhav Purandare, Javier Moro, Rasheed Kidwai said

    ‘Dynasty in the age of Modi’: What writers Vaibhav Purandare, Javier Moro, Rasheed Kidwai said

    Scroll Staff
    · Apr 17, 2020 · 11:22 am
  • Family business: At least 15 MLAs in the newly-elected Jharkhand Assembly are dynasts

    Family business: At least 15 MLAs in the newly-elected Jharkhand Assembly are dynasts

    Pushpita Dey, IndiaSpend.com
    · Dec 26, 2019 · 01:30 pm
  • Readers’ comments: Should namaaz be offered in public spaces?

    Readers’ comments: Should namaaz be offered in public spaces?

    Scroll
    · May 11, 2018 · 10:30 pm
  • Congress leader says party presidential poll rigged to favour Rahul Gandhi

    Congress leader says party presidential poll rigged to favour Rahul Gandhi

    Scroll Staff
    · Nov 30, 2017 · 10:10 am
  • I’m embarrassed by Rahul Gandhi’s dynasty politics statement, says Arun Jaitley

    I’m embarrassed by Rahul Gandhi’s dynasty politics statement, says Arun Jaitley

    Scroll Staff
    · Sep 19, 2017 · 04:57 pm
  • First the brother, now the nephew: Why Mayawati is bringing her family into BSP

    First the brother, now the nephew: Why Mayawati is bringing her family into BSP

    Ishita Mishra
    · Jun 14, 2017 · 06:00 am
  • As Congress showcases its next line of leaders, it fails to shake off the tag of party of dynasts

    As Congress showcases its next line of leaders, it fails to shake off the tag of party of dynasts

    Anita Katyal
    · May 20, 2017 · 12:30 pm
  • Dynasty and demonetisation: What explains large number of poll tickets to relatives of BJP leaders?

    Dynasty and demonetisation: What explains large number of poll tickets to relatives of BJP leaders?

    Dhirendra K Jha
    · Jan 26, 2017 · 05:30 pm