Dynastic Politics

Politics can't be left to those who believe in dynasty, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said efforts are being made to bring youth into politics because it cannot be left to those who only believe in dynasty politics and consider it as family property. Virtually addressing an event organized by Ramkrishna Math at Lekhamba village near Sanand town here, the PM said the Young Leaders' Dialogue will be organised in Delhi on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda to "make a new beginning' towards this aim. In his address, PM Modi said spiritual leader Swami Vivekananda, the founder of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, was of the opinion that participation of youths will be crucial for the development of the nation. "Along with technology and other sectors, it is needed that our youngsters lead our country in politics too because we cannot leave it to those who believe only in dynasty politics. We cannot handover politics to those who consider politics as their family's property" the PM said. "That is why we are going to .

Maharashtra poll results: Tracing five years of political twists and turns

Maharashtra elections results 2024: With the past five years witnessing two alliances and a split, Maharashtra's political landscape has been nothing short of a roller coaster ride

Maharashtra election results 2024: Key political dynasties to watch closely

Maharashtra went to polls on November 20 to elect representatives for its 288 seats, with spotlights on sons, daughters, nephews, and cousins of some prominent political dynasties vying for power

South Korea's president Yoon Suk Yeol denies wrongdoing in growing scandal

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol denied wrongdoing Thursday in a burgeoning influence-peddling scandal involving him and his wife that's severely hurting his approval ratings and providing political munition to his rivals. The political firestorm coincides with South Korea facing a slew of critical foreign policy issues, such as Donald Trump's election win to become the next president of the United States and North Korea's reported entry into the Russia-Ukraine war. The scandal centers around allegations that Yoon and first lady Kim Keon Hee exerted inappropriate influence on the ruling People Power Party to pick a certain candidate to run for a parliamentary by-election in 2022 at the request of Myung Tae-kyun, an election broker and founder of a polling agency who conducted free opinion surveys for Yoon before he became president. For weeks, the scandal has been making headlines in South Korea as Myung's leaked phone conversations show he boasted of his influence over the ...

Thailand's Pheu Thai party gets endorsements to nominate PM candidate

Thailand's populist Pheu Thai party on Thursday was given support by its major coalition partners to nominate one of its two candidates as the new prime minister, a day after former Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was removed by court order over an ethical violation. Sorawong Thienthong, secretary-general of Pheu Thai, told reporters at Parliament on Thursday that the party executives are meeting later in the day to decide on its prime ministerial nomination in Parliament, with a vote scheduled for Friday. Pheu Thai's Srettha was ousted on Wednesday after less than a year in office. The Constitutional Court found him guilty of a serious ethical breach regarding his appointment of a Cabinet member who was jailed in connection with an alleged bribery attempt. It was the second major ruling in a week to shake Thai politics. The same court last week dissolved the progressive and main opposition Move Forward party, which won last year's general election but was blocked from power, saying

Lok Sabha elections: Young turks battle it out in LJP's Samastipur bastion

Both candidates from the town are children of ministers in the state government

Participate in elections to reduce influence of dynasts: Modi to youth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described India's present-day youth as the most fortunate generation of the 21st century, poised to take the country to greater heights during 'Amrit Kaal', and urged them to participate in the electoral process to "reduce" the influence of dynastic politics. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the 27th National Youth Festival here, Modi said dynastic politics has caused immense harm to the country and urged the youth to get themselves enrolled as voters as soon as possible. He also asked young people to stay away from drugs. India is the mother of democracy. If youth express their political views by casting their votes, the future of the country will be good. Better participation of youth in the democratic process will ensure a better future for the country, he said. First-time voters can bring new energy and power to India's democracy, he said. If you participate in active politics (and electoral process), you will be able to reduce th

Those who don't want development, divide country: UP CM slams Opposition

He then went on the emphasise that there is a need to end mental slavery

Dynastic politics everything for Cong, they can't think of anything: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said Rajasthan needs a government which gives top priority to development, while for the Congress there is nothing more important than corruption and dynastic politics. At an election rally in Rajasthan's Pali district, he said the Congress cannot think of anything except appeasement. He also accused the Congress and its allies of have an anti-women mindset. "Ever since the law giving reservation to women 'Narishakti Vandan Act' was passed, they have started a campaign against women. The leaders of the arrogant alliance have made very objectionable comments about our mothers and sisters," he charged. The Bihar chief minister used extremely derogatory words against women in the Assembly but no Congress leader said anything about this. "This is the real face of Congress, which the people of Rajasthan have recognised," he said. He also said that the Congress turns a blind eye to incidents of atrocities against Dalits. "Congress closes its eyes

Gandhi family biggest supporter of dynasty politics: BJP's dig at Congress

Earlier after the 2018 assembly polls in Chhattisgarh, the Congress witnessed a landslide victory winning 68 seats out of 90 of those against the then ruling-BJP, which acquired 15 seats

Poor illiterate fellow: Sarma slams Rahul over dynasty politics' remark

Earlier on Tuesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party over dynasty politics and said "What is exactly the son of Amit Shah doing?"

Dynastic parties with casteist mindset ruined Uttar Pradesh: CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday 'dynastic parties with casteist mindset' for ruining the state by doing appeasement politics

Dynasty politics by Congress caused great loss to country: Javadekar

Former Union minister and BJP leader Prakash Javadekar on Saturday targeted the Congress, saying the dynasty politics by it has caused a great loss to the country. In an apparent reference to Congress president Sonia Gandhi and former party chief Rahul Gandhi, he said both mother-son duo has been running the party. "Have there been elections held," he asked raising a question over the selection of the party president. "Look at our party, be it PM Modi and other leaders Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, J P Nadda or Amit Shah, from where did they come," he asked at a programme here. "They came from ordinary families with no political background, muscle or money power," he added. Javadekar also hit back at former Rajasthan deputy CM and Congress leader Sachin Pilot, who recently raised a question of the election of the BJP chief. The dynasty politics of the Congress has caused a great loss to the country, he said. "This cannot happen anywhere else," he added attacking the Congress, whi

Dynasts are still stuck in old politics of alliances with mafia: PM Modi

Attacking the BJP's rivals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said these "dynasts" are still stuck in the old politics of alliances with the mafia.

Youth needs to uproot dynasty politics in India: Prime Minister Modi

Modi took a dig at 'political families' in the country

PM attacks political dynasties, says for some 'heritage' is family's name

In a veiled attack on political dynasties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said some people paid more attention to their family's legacy than to their country's heritage.

Letter to BS: Opposition needs to prioritise talent over loyalists, dynasts

If they don't mend their ways, India might soon find itself without a strong Opposition capable of enforcing checks and balances on the government

Congress banks on dynastic politics: Amit Shah slams Rahul Gandhi

Congress banks on dynastic politics: Amit Shah slams Rahul Gandhi

Sunanda K Datta-Ray: Dynastic politics

Which family member gets relegated to the background and which one gets pushed ahead is an unpredictable game