Nepotism in Indian Politics: Amidst allegations of nepotism and nepotism in politics, many new faces will be seen in this Lok Sabha elections. Members of political families will start their career amidst political conspiracies.
This time many new faces have entered the fray in Bihar, which is considered a bastion of dynasticism. Rohini Acharya, a member of a politically prestigious family of Bihar, is trying her luck in this Lok Sabha. Through this election, the eighth member of Lalu Prasad Yadav family is starting his political innings.
The trend of establishing family members in politics in parties
Shambhavi Choudhary, daughter of veteran JDU leader Ashok Choudhary, is starting her career from Samastipur seat of LJP (R). Similarly, LJP(R) chief Chirag Paswan has fielded his son-in-law Arun Bharti.
This bet does not stop here. The new generation of politics is fully ready to show its strength in this Lok Sabha. Anshul Abhijeet, son of former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, Vikas Singh, son of State Congress President Akhilesh Pratap Singh and Shashwat Pandey, great grandson of former Chief Minister Kedar Pandey, are contesting the elections. BJP has also given ticket to Vivek Thakur, son of veteran leader CP Thakur in this Lok Sabha.
Rohini had donated a kidney to her father Lalu Prasad.
Talking about political dynasticism, the most popular name is that of Rohini Acharya. He had donated a kidney to his father, former Bihar CM and former Union Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav. Rohini came into limelight by donating a kidney to her father. Now he has been given Lok Sabha ticket from Saran seat.
In Lalu Prasad's family, his wife Rabri Devi is a Legislative Councilor, sons Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav are MLAs. Lalu and Rabadi's daughter Misa Bharti is a Rajya Sabha member. At the same time, both Rabri's brothers Sadhu Yadav and Subhash Yadav are also active in politics. Although he has separated from the Lalu family due to political differences, his name is also taken in political dynasty. Now Rohini has also entered active politics.
Brother-in-law and brother-in-law also tried their luck
Now Ram Vilas Paswan's son and nephew Chirag Paswan has come into the field to defeat Pashupati Paras in political diplomacy. He has already announced his three candidates. Chirag Paswan is going to contest elections from his father's traditional seat Hajipur.
Whereas in Jamai, he has given the ticket by trusting his son-in-law Arun Bharti. Apart from this, he has given ticket to Shambhavi Chaudhary, daughter of minister Ashok Chaudhary in Nitish government. Arun Bharti and Shambhavi Chaudhary are going to start their political career from this Lok Sabha elections.
The launch pad is ready for three faces, the counting is going on
Three new stars are about to be launched in the political field. In this realm of familism, preparations are underway to give a chance to the families of three Congress leaders. First of all, there is talk of giving a chance to Anshul Abhijeet, son of former Lok Sabha Speaker and senior Congress leader Meira Kumar.
Apart from this, Vikas Singh, son of state Congress President Akhilesh Prasad Singh and Shashwat Pandey, great grandson of former CM Kedar Pandey, are also ready to contest the elections. A suitable seat will be announced for them.
Old joggers are also lying on the ground
Leaders who are considered old stalwarts of political dynasty and familyism are also lying on the ground. Lovely Anand, wife of Bahubali leader Anand Mohan, is contesting elections from Shivhar on JDU ticket. His son is an MLA. On the other hand, BJP has announced its state president C.P. Thakur's son Vivek Thakur has been made the candidate from Nawada.
RJD MLA and strongman leader and MP Shahabuddin's wife Hina Shahab has been given ticket on Siwan seat. Meanwhile, powerful leader Pappu Yadav, who is disappointed with Congress, has jumped from Purnia seat. His wife Ranjita Ranjan is a Rajya Sabha MP from Congress.
The list of political legacies goes on and on
The list of nepotism and nepotism is continuously increasing in politics. Sanjay Jaiswal, son of former BJP MP and veteran leader Madan Jaiswal, has been given the ticket from West Champaran. Similarly, Ashok Yadav, son of former BJP minister Hukumdev Narayan Yadav and Sushil Kumar Singh, son of former Aurangabad MP Ramnaresh Singh, have been given tickets from Madhubani.
JDU candidate from Vakmikinagar Sunil Kumar is also the son of former minister Vaidyanath Mahato. Veena Devi of LJP (R) has been given the ticket from Valmikinagar. Veena Devi is from the letter of party MLC Dinesh Singh. Similarly, JDU's Siwan candidate Vijayalakshmi Kushwaha is the wife of the same party's former MLA Ramesh Kushwaha.