Political families of India explained
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]
National
Nehru–Gandhi family
See main article: 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]
- Motilal Nehru - Freedom fighter, politician and lawyer
- Jawaharlal Nehru - Freedom fighter, First Indian Prime Minister, 1947–1964 (son of Motilal)
- Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit - Member of Parliament, diplomat (daughter of Motilal)
- Kamala Nehru - Congress Party leader (wife of Jawaharlal)
- Indira Gandhi - Prime Minister, 1966–1977 and 1980–1984 (daughter of Jawaharlal)
- Feroze Gandhi - Freedom fighter, politician, journalist (husband of Indira)
- Rajiv Gandhi - Prime minister, 1984–1989 (son of Feroze and Indira)
- Sonia Gandhi - Former President of the Congress Party, leading it to victory in two successive Lok Sabha elections[8] (wife of Rajiv)
- Rahul Gandhi - Member of Parliament, former Congress Party president (son of Rajiv and Sonia)
- Priyanka Gandhi - Congress Party general secretary (daughter of Rajiv and Sonia)
- Robert Vadra - Businessman, entrepreneur (husband of Priyanka)
- Sanjay Gandhi - Politician (son of Feroze and Indira)
- Maneka Gandhi - Cabinet member of Narendra Modi's government (wife of Sanjay Gandhi)
- Uma Nehru - Member of Parliament (cousin of Indira)
- Arun Nehru - Former minister (nephew of Indira, son of Uma)
Andhra Pradesh & Telangana
See main article: List of political families of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Assam
Gogoi Family
Bihar
See main article: Political families of Bihar.
Mehta Family
Chaudhary Family
Prasad Family
- Jagdeo Prasad— Founder of Shoshit Samaj Party and Former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar.
- Satish Prasad Singh— Former Chief Minister of Bihar for shortest tenure. (brother-in-law of Jagdeo Prasad)
- Nagmani— Former Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment in Atal Bihari Vajpayee's cabinet, several time Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly and Minister in Government of Bihar. (son of Jagdeo Prasad and son-in-law of Satish Prasad Singh).
Verma Family
Kushwaha Family
Yadav family
Mishra family
Sinha family
Chhattisgarh
See main article: Political families of 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
- Harish Narayan Prabhu ZantyeFormer MP from North Goa, former MLA from Bicholim and Maem[24]
Gujarat
See main article: Political families of Gujarat.
Patel family
- Chimanbhai Patel Family
- Keshubhai Patel Family
- The Patel Family Of Ikhar
Haryana
See main article: Political families of 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
- Chaudhary Ranbir Singh (1914-2009) - Freedom Fighter, Member of the Constituent Assembly, Former MP Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and Former Minister in Punjab Government.
Devi Lal family
Bansi Lal family
Bhajan Lal family
Himachal Pradesh
Singh (Virbhadra) family
Dhumal family
- Prem Kumar Dhumal (born 10 April 1944)Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh (March 1998March 2003 and 1 January 200825 December 2012), former Lok Sabha member from Hamirpur
Sukh Ram family
Jammu and Kashmir
Abdullah family
Sayeed family
See also: Saʽid and Sayyid.
Lone family
Jharkhand
Soren family
Verma family
Karnataka
Devegowda family
Annasaheb Shankar Jolle
Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle Former minister of Karnataka.
Kerala
See main article: Political families of Kerala.
Madhya Pradesh
See main article: Political families of Madhya Pradesh.
Singh family (Churhat)
Chaudhary family
Chaturvedi family
Nath family
MP Singh family
Vajpayee family
Maharashtra
See main article: Political families of Maharashtra.
Ambedkar family
See main article: Ambedkar family.
Thackeray family
Pawar family
Odisha
See main article: Political families of Odisha.
Patnaik family
- Biju Patnaik - Former Chief Minister of Odisha (earlier known as Orissa)
Biswal family
Puducherry
Reddiar family
Farook family
Punjab
See main article: Political families of Punjab, India.
Former royal family of Patiala
Badal Family
Majithia Family
- Surat Singh, zamindar and military officer in the Khalsa Army[30] In 1877, he was awarded the title of Raja and made a Companion of the Star of India.
- Umrao Singh, aristocrat and a scholar in Sanskrit and Persian and Father of Amrita Sher-Gil
- Sundar Singh Majithia, landowner and politician. He was a member of Khalsa Nationalist Party and Revenue Member at the first and second legislative councils of the Punjab Legislative Assembly. The first president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee
- Wing Commander Sardar Surjit Singh Majithia, Indian politician, diplomat, and air force officer. Son of Sundar Singh Majithia
- Amrita Sher-Gil, Hungarian-Indian painter. Daughter of Umrao Singh
- Satyajit Singh Majithia, educationist, industrialist, philanthropist, and Chancellor of Khalsa University. Son of Sardar Surjit Singh Majithia, former Deputy Defence Minister
- Harsimrat Kaur Badal, a former Union Cabinet Minister of Food Processing Industries. Daughter of Satyajit Singh Majithia
- Bikram Singh Majithia, a former cabinet minister in the Punjab Government. Son of Satyajit Singh Majithia
Kairon Family
Khaira family
- Sukhjinder Singh Khaira, former education minister of Punjab and senior Akali Dal leader
- Sukhpal Singh Khaira, son of Sukhjinder Singh Khaira, former leader of opposition in Punjab and incumbent MLA
Khanna family
See main article: Khanna family. The Khanna family is also closely related to the historical and former Patiala royal family.[31] [32]
Mann Family
- Budh Singh Mann, General in the Sikh Khalsa Army
- Jathedar Arur Singh Naushera, Jathedar of the Akal Takht. Grandson of Budh Singh Mann
- Joginder Singh Mann, IPS Officer and local politician. Son of Arur Singh Naushera
- Simranjit Singh Mann, multiple time Member of Parliament from Sangrur. Son of Joginder Singh Mann
- Emaan Singh Mann, politician. Son of Simranjit Singh Mann
Royal Family of Sarai Naga
- Late Harcharan Singh Brar, former Chief Minister of Punjab, former Minister of irrigation, power and health department, Governor of Orissa and Haryana, five-time MLA
- Gurbinder Kaur Brar, wife of Harcharan Singh Brar; former Leader of the opposition, former Member of Parliament, former Minister of State
- Adesh Kanwarjit Singh Brar, son of Harcharan Singh Brar; Vice president Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, former MLA, former Youth Congress Chief of Punjab
- Karan Kaur Brar, daughter in law of Harcharan Singh Brar; former MLA
Talwandi family
Bajwa Family
Rajasthan
See main article: Political families of Rajasthan.
Former royal family of Alwar
- Mahendra Kumari, Member of Parliament from Alwar
- Bhanwar Jitendra Singh, former Member of Legislative Assembly from Alwar City constituency twice; former Secretary of AICC; former Member of Parliament from Alwar; former Minister of State for Home Affairs, former Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports (Independent charge) and former Minister of State for Defence; former AICC In-charge of Odisha, CWC Member and General Secretary AICC, and General Secretary In-charge of Madhya Pradesh.
Singh Family
- Dr. Digamber Singh,[36] (1 October 1951 - 27 October 2017) Health, Medicine, Family Welfare and Ayurveda Minister of Rajasthan (2003 - 2008). Industries Minister of Rajasthan (2008 - 2009). Vice President of Rajasthan Bharatiya Janata Party (2013 - 2015). Chairman of the Twenty Point Program, Cabinet Minister (2015 - 2017). Additional Charge Ministries of Panchayati Raj, Social Justice, Law and Agriculture, Cabinet Minister (2016 - 2017). MLA, Deeg-Kumher (1993 - 2013).
- Asha Singh, (1 August 1955 - 30 August 2021), BJP leader.
- Dr. Shailesh Digamber Singh,[37] (born 20 July 1980) MLA - Deeg-Kumher (2023–Present).
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.[38] [39]
- Ramdeo Beniwal, former two term Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly in 1977 and 1985 from Mundwa constituency.[40] [41]
- Hanuman Beniwal, Member of Lok Sabha from Nagaur, former two term Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Khinvsar, founder and National Convenor of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party.[38] He is son of Ramdeo Beniwal.
- Narayan Beniwal, Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Khinvsar, Nagaur, Rajasthan.[42] He is son of Ramdeo Beniwal.
- Kamla Beniwal, former Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan in 2003, first women to became minister in Rajasthan at the age of 27 in 1954, former Governor of Tripura, Gujarat and Mizoram between 2009 and 2014.[43]
- Alok Beniwal, Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Shahpura. He is son of Kamla Beniwal.[44]
Bishnoi family
Gehlot family
Maderna family
Meena family
Bharat lal meena former cabinet minister in Rajasthan government. 4 time MLA from bamanwas constituency.
- Namo Narain Meena, former minister of state, former union minister of state from congress party
- Harish Meena, former DGP of rajasthan and MP of Dausa constituency from Bjp party
- Om Prakash Meena, chief secretary of Rajasthan
Mirdha family
Pilot family
Raje family
Sharma family
- Banwari Lal Sharma - Former Cabinet Minister and 5 time MLA from Dholpur Assembly constituency
- Ashok Sharma - MLA and former Dholpur President of Congress
- Ritesh Sharma - Mayor of Dholpur
- Murari Lal Sharma - Nagar Palika Chairman of Dholpur
Verma family
Vishnoi family
Tamil Nadu
See main article: Political families of Tamil Nadu.
Tripura
Singh family
Uttar Pradesh
See main article: Political families of Uttar Pradesh.
Maurya family
- former minister in Government of Uttar Pradesh, former leader of opposition in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, National General Secretary of Samajwadi Party
- Member of Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha) (daughter of Swami Prasad Maurya)
Chaudhary Family
Yadav family
Khan family
West Bengal
See main article: Political families of West Bengal.
Subhas Chandra Bose family
Dasmunsi family
Konar family
Banerjee family
Bandopadhyay family
Ahmed family
Chatterjee family
Sengupta family
- Somnath Sengupta - Self speaker from Kolkata (son)
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