Politics of dynasty

Indian politics has seen many changes, which has resulted in uncomfortable situations for different political parties. Therefore, politicians have resorted to ‘dynastic rule’ in order to recover from debacles in elections.

The mechanism works well as the most important factor that comes with one’s own kin is trust. Since politicians trust their kin, they don’t have any difficulty in handing over power. This change is being witnessed across the political strata. A look at the regional parties depicts the ongoing trend. Whether it’s Abdullah in the north or Karunanidhi in the south, Thackeray in the west or Lalu in the east- all of them have relied heavily on their families to run the affairs of the government.

However, these inheritors may get the power easily, but carrying the legacy forward in an effective manner is a challenge that still remains. The second generation of politicians has failed in fulfilling their forefathers’ dreams, bringing in a lot of instability in political spectrum.

The debate thus revolved around- Is the dynastic rule healthy for the democratic fervour of our country?