Political families of India

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Although India is a parliamentary democracy, the country's politics has become dynastic or with high level of nepotism, possibly due to the absence of party organizations, independent civil-society associations which mobilize support for a party, or centralized financing of elections. [1] The dynastic phenomenon is present at the national, state, regional, and district level. The Nehru–Gandhi family has produced three Indian prime ministers, and family members have largely led the Congress party since 1978. [2] The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also has several dynastic leaders. In addition to the major national parties, other national and regional parties such as Shiromani Akali Dal, Shiv Sena, Samajwadi Party, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Janata Dal Secular, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Kerala Congress, Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, Indian Union Muslim League, AIMIM, and the Nationalist Congress Party are all dominated by families, mostly those of the party founders. [3] [4]

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National

Nehru–Gandhi family

The Nehru–Gandhi family's involvement with the Congress Party began with Motilal Nehru in the 1920s, when India was still part of the British Empire. The family became more influential under his son, Jawaharlal Nehru, who became a prominent figure in India's nationalist movement. After Jawaharlal's death, his daughter Indira Gandhi became his political heir (her surname came from her husband, Feroze Gandhi. The Nehru-Gandhi dynasty has dominated the Congress Party since Indian independence in 1947. [5] The party was defeated in the 2014 elections, however, and high-level defections took place in Maharashtra, Assam, West Bengal, and Jammu and Kashmir. [6] The family still has widespread name recognition. [7]

Andhra Pradesh & Telangana

Assam

Gogoi Family

Bihar

Mehta Family

Chaudhary Family

Prasad Family

Verma Family

Kushwaha Family

Yadav family

Mishra family

Sinha family

Chhattisgarh

Jogi family

Shukla family

Kashyap family

Singh (Raman) family

Goa

Alemao family

Bandodkar family

Dhavalikar family

D'Souza family

Fernandes family

Gauns family

Lobo family

Monserrate family

Rane family

Saldanha family

Sequeira family

Shet family

Vaz family

Zantye family

Gujarat

Patel family

Haryana

The Lal Trio denotes the influential trio of politicians originating from the Indian state of Haryana. Consisting of Devi Lal, Bansi Lal, and Bhajan Lal, these figures emerged as central pillars in Haryana's political landscape, shaping its governance and policies over several decades. Their collective influence not only garnered widespread recognition but also catalyzed the establishment of enduring political legacies under their surname. Integral to their political narrative is the phenomenon of "Aaya Ram Gaya Ram" politics, a term originating from an infamous incident in Haryana's political history. This phrase encapsulates the practice of legislators frequently switching political allegiances, often in pursuit of personal gain or ideological convenience. The Lal Trio, adept practitioners of this craft, leveraged it to their advantage, further consolidating their hold on power and influence within the region. Other than the Lal Trio, only other family which emerged as the most dominant and influential family is the Hooda Family. Bhupinder Singh Hooda has served as Chief Minister of the State for two simultaneous terms and is a mass leader dominating state as well as national politics. His son Deepender Singh Hooda emerged as the youth icon of Indian National Congress and is carrying forward his family legacy.

Hooda Family

Devi Lal family

Bansi Lal family

Bhajan Lal family

Himachal Pradesh

Singh (Virbhadra) family

Dhumal family

Sukh Ram family

Jammu and Kashmir

Abdullah family

Sayeed family

Jharkhand

Soren family

Verma family

Karnataka

Devegowda family

Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle Former minister of Karnataka.

Kerala

Madhya Pradesh

Singh family (Churhat)

Chaudhary family

Chaturvedi family

Nath family

MP Singh family

Vajpayee family

Maharashtra

Ambedkar family

Thackeray family

Pawar family

Odisha

Patnaik family

Biswal family

Puducherry

Reddiar family

Farook family

Punjab

Royal Family of Patiala

Badal Family

Majithia Family

Kairon Family

Khanna family

Mann Family

Royal Family of Sarai Naga

Talwandi family

Bajwa Family

Rajasthan

Singh Family

The Beniwal Family (Jats)

On 29 October 2018, Hanuman Beniwal founded the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party, becoming its national convenor in the process. This made Beniwal family as one of the most influential political families of Rajasthan since Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) is the only successful party in the state besides Indian National Congress and Bhartiya Janta Party. [37] [38]

Bishnoi family

Gehlot family

Maderna family

Meena family

Bharat lal meena former cabinet minister in Rajasthan government. 4 time MLA from bamanwas constituency.

Mirdha family

Pilot family

Raje family

Sharma family

Verma family

Vishnoi family

Tamil Nadu

Tripura

Singh family

Uttar Pradesh

Maurya family

Chaudhary Family

Yadav family

Khan family

West Bengal

Subhas Chandra Bose family

Dasmunsi family

Konar family

Banerjee family

Bandopadhyay family

Ahmed family

Chatterjee family

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