Political families of Haryana

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This is the alphabetical categorised list of statewide, regional and local political families [[politics of Haryana|involved in the politics]] and [[Elections in Haryana|various elections]] of [[Haryana]] state of [[India]] at state ([[Haryana Legislative Assembly]]) and national level ([[Lok sabha]]).

==Critique of dynastic political clans of Haryana==
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===Present status ===
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====Characteristics of political dynasties: ideology-less self-serving hegemony of caste and region based dynasties====

The political dynasties of Haryana are not driven by the ideology, but by the goal of [[Hegemony|holding the power]] and [[Kleptocracy|keeping the rivals out]].<ref name=pollies6/> Dynastic politicians have unfair advantage from the start of their political career.<ref name=enough3/> The dynastic political clans of Haryana are often criticised for the infamous self-serving politics of the [[Aaya Ram Gaya Ram]] [[turncoat]]s who notoriously engage in the frequent [[party switching]], [[Horse trading|political horse trading]], [[Political corruption#Unholy alliance|unholy political alliances]], [[political corruption]], [[Political corruption#Nepotism and cronyism|political cronyism]], [[Nepotism#Political|nepotistic]]-dynastic rule which serves their own clan more than it serves their voters and people of Haryana they are ought to serve.<ref>[http://www.millenniumpost.in/opinion/in-the-land-of-fence-sitters-313531 In the land of fence-sitters], Millennium Post.</ref><ref name=gen1>[https://theprint.in/politics/how-5-families-over-3-generations-have-controlled-haryanas-politics-from-day-one/228851/ How 5 families over 3 generations have controlled Haryana’s politics from day one], The Print,-29 Apr 2019.</ref>

====Congress and regional parties are more dynastic than BJP and communists====

{{see also | Indian National Congress#Dynasticism | label 1 = Dynasticism in Congress }}

Though dynasties exist across the [[left–right political spectrum]] of [[political spectrum|political continuum]], the self-professed [[Centrism|centrist]] Congress and regional parties are more dynastic than the [[Right-wing politics|right-wing]] BJP or the [[Left-wing politics|left-wing communists]].

In [[2019 Indian general election|2019 Lok Sabha elections]], there were at least 8 dynasts grandchildren, great grand sons and sons of ex-CMs of Haryana, all of them were the usual suspect, i.e. Lal trio clans, Hooda-Birender clan and Rao-Yadav clan.<ref name=enough2>[https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/lok-sabha-2019/story/dynasty-politics-haryana-8-grandchildren-great-grand-sons-ex-cms-electoral-waters-1511997-2019-04-28 Dynasty politics in Haryana: 8 grandchildren, great grand sons, sons of ex-CMs to test electoral waters], India Today, April 28, 2019.</ref> Of total 10 seats from Haryana, the highest number of dynasts candidates were from Congress 9 (2 from Hooda clan, Shruti Chaudhary from Bansi Lal clan, Bhavya Bishnoi from Bhajan Lal clan, Kumari Selja, Kuldeep Sharma, Tanwar), followed by 2 from Devi Lal clan (Digvijay and Arjun Chautala), and 2 from BJP (Bijender Singh and Rao Inderjit).<ref name=pod1>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/lok-sabha-elections/lok-sabha-elections-results-2019-voters-decimate-political-dynasties-in-haryana/story-RRWDxE7m0zLEl2vnq42YeI.html Lok Sabha Elections Results 2019: Voters decimate political dynasties in Haryana], [[Hindustan Times]], May 24, 2019.</ref>

===Consequences of dynastic politics in Haryana===
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====Proliferation of dynasties keeps people poorer====

A [[Empirical evidence|data based]] scientific [[empirical research]], which studied the impact of dynastic politics on the [[Poverty|level of poverty]] of the provinces, found a [[Correlation and dependence|positive correlation]] between dynastic politics and poverty i.e. the higher proportion of dynastic politicians in power in a province leads to higher poverty rate.<ref>{{Cite journal|title = Inequality in democracy: Insights from an empirical analysis of political dynasties in the 15th Philippine Congress|journal = Philippine Political Science Journal|date = 2012-12-01|issn = 0115-4451|pages = 132–145|volume = 33|issue = 2|doi = 10.1080/01154451.2012.734094|first1 = Ronald U.|last1 = Mendoza|first2 = Edsel L. Beja|last2 = Jr|first3 = Victor S.|last3 = Venida|first4 = David B.|last4 = Yap|s2cid = 154856834|url = https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/40104/1/MPRA_paper_40104.pdf}}</ref> There is significant evidence that these political dynasties use their political dominance over their respective regions to enrich themselves, using methods such as graft or outright bribery of legislators.<ref name=enough8/> Even relatively richer provinces could not become truly richer due to the dynastic politics.

==== Dynasties' conflict-of-interest creates corruption ====

Since the political dynasties hold significant economic power and their interests are overrepresented due to dynastic politics, it leads to the conflicts of interests and [[Corruption in India|corruption]].<ref name=enough8>{{Cite web|title = What is wrong with political dynasties?|url = http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/276345/opinion/what-is-wrong-with-political-dynasties|website = GMA News Online|accessdate = 2015-11-08}}</ref> {{As of|December 2009}}, 120 (22%) of India's 542 parliament members were accused of various crimes under India's [[First Information Report]] procedure.<ref name="tax">{{cite news|url=http://www.economist.com/specialreports/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12749771|title=A special report on India: The democracy tax is rising: Indian politics is becoming ever more labyrinthine|date=11 December 2008|work=The Economist|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081220163843/http://www.economist.com/specialreports/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12749771|archivedate=20 December 2008|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Many of the biggest scandals {{As of|since=yes|lc=yes|2010}} have involved high level government officials, including Cabinet Ministers and Chief Ministers, such as the [[Concerns and controversies over the 2010 Commonwealth Games|2010 Commonwealth Games scam]] ({{INRConvert|70000|c}}), the [[Adarsh Housing Society scam]], the [[Coal Mining Scam]] ({{INRConvert|1.86|lc}}), the [[Mining scams in India#Illegal iron ore mining in Karnataka|Mining Scandal]] and the [[Cash-for-votes scandal|Cash for Vote scam]]s. The industries most vulnerable to corruption as: government-run social development projects, infrastructure development & real estate projects, mining, aerospace & defence, and Power & Utilities (2013 [[Ernst & Young|EY]] and 2011 [[KPMG]]).<ref name="ey.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.ey.com/IN/en/Services/Assurance/Fraud-Investigation---Dispute-Services/Bribery-and-corruption-ground-reality-in-India|title=Bribery and corruption: ground reality in India|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130823035504/http://www.ey.com/IN/en/Services/Assurance/Fraud-Investigation---Dispute-Services/Bribery-and-corruption-ground-reality-in-India|archivedate=23 August 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name=kpmg2011>{{cite web|title=Survey on Bribery and Corruption – Impact on Economy and Business Environment|publisher=KPMG|year=2011|url=http://www.kpmg.com/IN/en/IssuesAndInsights/ThoughtLeadership/KPMG_Bribery_Survey_Report_new.pdf|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108141829/http://www.kpmg.com/IN/en/IssuesAndInsights/ThoughtLeadership/KPMG_Bribery_Survey_Report_new.pdf|archivedate=8 November 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> India ranked at 78th place out of 180 in the 2018 [[Corruption Perception Index]] and more than 50% of Indians had at some point or another paid a bribe to a public official to get a job done ([[Transparency International]], 2008).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.transparency.org/cpi2018|title=Corruption Perception Index 2018|access-date=4 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.transparencyindia.org/resource/survey_study/India%20Corruptino%20Study%202008.pdf|title=India Corruption Study – 2008|year=2008|publisher=Transparency International|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120619212155/http://www.transparencyindia.org/resource/survey_study/India%20Corruptino%20Study%202008.pdf|archivedate=19 June 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all|access-date=18 October 2019}}</ref>

The negative impact of dynasties on the economy and wealth of province can be explained by the "Carnegie Effect" named after the industrialist [[Andrew Carnegie]] who donated all his wealth for philanthropy to non-family members, because he believed the dynasts have less incentive of working hard if they are assured of inherited power, connections and wealth.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Family Firms Need Professional Management|url = https://hbr.org/2011/03/family-firms-need-professional|website = Harvard Business Review|accessdate = 2015-10-30}}</ref> Political dynasties prefer status quo and develop self-serving interests largely different from the interests of voters they were ought to be serving. Dynastic candidates, being almost exclusively from the upper classes, are naturally biased towards defending their own vested interests.

====Misuse of state resources by dynasties for self-promotion====

In a blatant act of self-promotion by misusing state institutes, the [[Bhupinder Singh Hooda]] led Congress, the most prolific dynastic party of India and Haryana, introduced a chapter titled ''"Haryana Ke Gaurav"'' (Pride of Haryana) in the curriculum of class V to teach students about the political dynasties in a glorified light i.e. highlighted only the positive aspects of dynast leaders related to top 5 prolific dynasties of the state, e.g. Devi Lal and Bansi Lal, Chotu Ram and Ranbir Singh Hooda, etc.<ref name=DieNAASTY1>[https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/changes-in-textbooks-from-next-academic-session-hooda-lal-out-tilak-bhagat-singh-in-2802832/ Changes in Textbooks From next academic session: Hooda, Lal out; Tilak, Bhagat Singh in], Indian Express, 16 May 2016.</ref> Based on the recommendations by a committee that had members of [[NCERT]] and [[State Council of Educational Research and Training, Delhi|SCERT]] in 2016 this chapter was removed by the BJP government led by the Chief Minister [[Manohar Lal]].<ref name=DieNAASTY1/> It was replaced by a new chapter titled ''"Gaurav Gatha"'' (Glorious Legends), which replaced the [[Selfish herd theory|dynast leaders]] with the [[freedom fighter]]s [[Servant leadership|non-dynast leaders]] of national strature, including the greats such as [[Bhagat Singh]], [[Vallabhbhai Patel]], [[Lala Lajpat Rai]] and [[Lokmanya Tilak]] to name a few.<ref name=DieNAASTY1/> To reinforce their political image and lineage to gain unfair ''"instant recognition"'' for multiple generations, dynasts engage in wastage of government resources and taxpayer's money, for example erecting numerous statues of the dynast leaders, naming multiple institutes and schemes after the same dynastic leaders of own clan, etc.; this money could have been better spent on the welfare of poor and the development of the state. To reverse and prevent this, there have been demands for the ''"anti-dynasty laws"'' and the ''"anti-dynasties pro-martyrs institution naming policies"'' to specifically exclude the dynasts and politicians, and to include the martyrs and the non-political prominent achievers in the specific area.

To keep the rivals out of power and to prevent the rise of emerging challengers, the political dynasties often misuse state agencies, police police, vigilance bureau, false cases with [[False evidence|planted evidence]] to [[Political repression|persecute and harass their rivals]] in each district and village in a [[Psychopathy|psychopathic manner]].<ref name=pollies8>[https://theprint.in/national-interest/modi-shahs-bjp-has-taken-indias-politics-of-vendetta-to-a-new-level/284807/ Modi-Shah’s BJP has taken India’s politics of vendetta to a new level], The Print, 21 Aug 2019.</ref>

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|author = - [[Om Prakash Chautala]] then [[Chief Minister of Haryana]] between 1998 to 2005 who was subsequently convicted and imprisoned for 10 years for a [[Om_Prakash_Chautala#Scam|political corruption scam]]
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==== Dynasties prevent the rise of talented non-dynasts ====

Dynastic politicians tend to be generally less capable compared to non-dynastic politicians, because of their reliance on dynastic connections rather than academic and professional competence for their position.<ref name=enough3>Daniele, Gianmarco, and Benny Geys. "Born in the Purple: Political Dynasties and Politicians' Human Capital." June 1, 2014. Accessed September 29, 2015.</ref> Unethical practices of [[Nepotism]] and [[cronyism]] have negative consequences because the truly qualified and talented people have to face injustices and it eventually leads to corruption and brain drains which creates the [[social discrimination]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.scu.edu/ethics/practicing/focusareas/government_ethics/introduction/cronyism.html | title=Favoritism, Cronyism, and Nepotism | publisher=Santa Clara University | accessdate=20 June 2013 | author=Judy Nadler and Miriam Schulman}}</ref> Research has found that the dynast [[Member of parliament (India)|members of parliament]] (MPs) are less like to have served at the [[grassroots]] politics, such as [[Panchayati raj (India)|panchayat elections]], than the non-dynastic MPs.<ref name=DieNASTY2/> Political dynasties collude to maintain the status quo, by preventing the non-dynastic better-skilled more-capable challengers/candidates being elected to the power. This in turn leads to the bureaucratic inefficiencies and underdevelopment, the lack of accountability and transparency in governance, and the resistance to adoption of new progressive-transformative ideas needed for the faster-paced development.

====Sustaining and perpetuating the dynasties====

Rise of political dynasties caused by the creation of family-controlled self-serving [[despotism|despotic]] [[autocracy|non-democratic]] parties in [[democracy]] which breed nepotistic parasitic [[Patronage#Politics|patron]]-[[Sycophancy|psychophants]] hegemony. Dynasties sustain and perpetuate their power by the [[Political warfare|collaboration of competing dynasties]] aimed at maintaining their mutual [[hegemony]] and preventing the rise of others as new political challengers. The collaborating dynasties do so by [[International relations theory|building strong friendly and family ties outside the politics]] (usually [[Royal intermarriage|inter-marrying across rival parties]]) to sustain each other, while [[Adversarial collaboration|keeping the facade of being the political adversaries]].<ref name=DieNASTY2/>

====Keeping the bastards honest====
{{ anchor | Keeping the bastards honest | Keep the bastards honest | KTBH }}

'''''"[[Australian Democrats#1977–1986: Foundation and Don Chipp's leadership|Keep the bastards honest]]"''''' (KTBH) is a popular political slogan in which the ''"bastards"'' refer to the major parties and/or politicians in general.<ref name=KTBH1/> To ''"keep the bastards honest"'' means ''"to hold a government to their promises"'' and ''"to look at both sides and choose the best."''<ref>[https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/why-voting-for-an-independent-is-usually-a-complete-waste-of-time-20180223-p4z1h0.html Why voting for an independent is usually a complete waste of time], Sydney Morning Herald, 25 Feb 2018.</ref> In political sense it also means, an [[Anti-corruption|individual activist]], [[civil society]], [[Non-governmental organization|NGOs]] or a smaller party holding accountable both the party in power as well as the major opposition parties, i.e. blind support of or alliance with none, but proactively offering [[Conscience vote|the issue based support or opposition]] in the larger interest of the nation and society.<ref name=bastards/> One can not keep the bastards honest when they themselves are not honest or if they themselves are a bigger bastard than the entities they are trying to hold accountable, e.g. have views to the extreme side of either party.<ref name=bastards>[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-14/steketee-can-the-greens-keep-the-bastards-honest/6389028 Can the Greens keep the bastards honest?], abc news, 14 Apr 2015.</ref> This slogan was coined by the [[Australian Democrats]] leader [[Don Chipp]] as his party's aim, which became a long-lived slogan.<ref name=KTBH1>[http://www.aph.gov.au/binaries/library/pubs/rp/2008-09/09rp25.pdf Cathy Madden, Research Paper, "Australian Democrats: the passing of an era", p. 2 and note 6, 27 March 2009]; Retrieved 1 September 2013</ref> To ''"Keep the bastards honest"'' is not a cover for or a form of frequent [[Crossing the floor|floor crossing]], [[party switching]], [[Horse trading|political horse trading]] or [[Trasformismo|altering own ideology]]; it is a form of the [[Transparency (behavior)#Politics|political transparency]] and the [[Conscience vote|conscience voting]] in line with the pre-established and pre-stated ideology.

====Decline and demolition of dynasties====

Parties go in decline with the death of the chief patron, internal [[Power vacuum|squabbling for power]] among the members of controlling-family, rise of new non-dynastic [[Charismatic authority|charismatic leaders]], [[incumbent#Anti-incumbency|anti-dynasty disgust]] among the voters with the increased [[literacy rate]] in the country, [[Aspiration management|rising aspirations]] of the [[Political consciousness|politically aware]] non-dynastic masses and [[civil society]]. Dynasties can be reduced and eliminated by implementing the anti-dynasty laws, stringent conflict of interest laws, stringent laws for the transparency in governance and party operations, mandatory intra-party democracy law as a precondition for maintaining the ongoing registration of the party, laws limiting the number of terms for the elected representatives and party officials, laws limiting the number of simultaneous candidates from the same families, laws to enforce a cooling period between the generations of dynasties for the entry into politics, developing grassroot leadership, institutionalised mechanism for the progression of grassroot leaders into state and national politics e.g. mandatory for MLA and MP to have served at panchayat or municipal level, strengthening the institutionalised role of the civil society in the enforcing the accountability and transparency in governance.<ref name=DieNASTY2>Kanchan Chandra, 2016, Democratic Dynasties: State, Party and Family in Contemporary Indian Politics, page 263-onward.</ref>

==Statewide rampant dynasts==

Five rampant and large dynasties over several generations have hogged Haryana's politics since the [[History of Haryana#Formation of Haryana|formation of Haryana]], namely: Lal trio, Hooda-Birender Singh clan,Pandit B.D Sharma clan and Rao-Yadav clan.<ref name=gen1/>

===Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma===

All notable politicians like Bansi Lal, bhajan lal and sushma swaraj learned politics under Panditji.

He was also known as Bhishm pitmaha of Haryana politics.

===Lal trio of Haryana===
All the Lal trio started their politics from Congress party, became turncoats, often founding, merging, splitting and switching parties.

=== Bhagwat Dayal Sharma clan of Haryana ===
# [[B. D. Sharma]], Ex-Chief Minister, Minister of Labour in Punjab, Punjab congress president(1963-1966), Chief minister Haryana(1966-1967), Rajya Sabha member(1968-1974), Lok Sabha member (1977 from Karnal), Governor of Orrisa and Madhya Pardesh from 1978 to 1984.
# [[Rajesh Sharma (politician)|Rajesh Sharma]], elder son of Bhagwat Dayal Sharma, Ex-Minister Labour and Employment, Sports and Youth Affairs from 1982 to 1987, 1991-1996 respectively.
# [[Mahadev Sharma]], Younger son of B. D. Sharma ex-vice president INLD, currently member of Congress Haryana.

====Bansi Lal clan====
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This clan, once dominant at the state level, is now declining and limited only to Bhiwani Lok Sabha and Tosham assembly seats.

# [[Bansi Lal]], Ex-Chief Minister Haryana.
# [[Ranbir Singh Mahendra]], elder son of Bansi Lal, Ex-MLA from [[Mundhal Khurd]], Ex-President of BCCI.<ref name=ghana2/><ref name=bahut1>[https://www.deccanherald.com/content/436796/mixed-bag-political-dynasties-haryana.html Mixed bag political dynasties haryana], [[Deccan Herald]], Oct 19, 2014.</ref> lost from Badhra assembly in 2009 and 2014.<ref name=ghana1/>
# Sumitra Devi, Bansi lal's daughter who contested 2014 Loharu assembly election against her sister's husband Sombir Singh which both lost.<ref name=ghana1>[https://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20141011/haryana.htm CONSTITUENCY WATCH: BADHRA, BHIWANI, LOHARU: Former CM Bansi Lal's legacy at stake here], The Tribune, October 10, 2014.</ref><ref name=ghana2>[https://archive.indiaspend.com/special-reports/political-dynasties-alive-and-well-in-haryana-maharashtra-44765 Political Dynasties Alive And Well In Haryana, Maharashtra], October 2014.</ref>
# Sombir Singh Sheoran, Bansi Lal's son-in-law and husband of Bansi Lal's daughter Savita, ex INC MLA,<ref>[https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060329/main8.htm Bansi Lal dead], The Tribune, March 28, 2006.</ref> contested and lost 2014 Loharu assembly election.<ref name=ghana1/><ref name=ghana2/>
#[[Surender Singh]], son of Bansi Lal, Ex-Member of Parliament from [[Bhiwani district|Bhiwani]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lok12/biodata/12HR08.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040818191740/http://www.parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lok12/biodata/12HR08.htm|archive-date=18 August 2004|url-status=dead|title=Biographical Sketch of Member of XII Lok Sabha|accessdate=2014-07-07|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050401/main1.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News|publisher=tribuneindia.com|accessdate=2014-07-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050401/main1.htm|title=Jindal, Surender Singh die in copter crash|date=2005-03-31|website=www.tribuneindia.com|access-date=2018-11-27}}</ref>
# [[Kiran Choudhry]], wife of Surender Singh, MLA from [[Tosham (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tosham]].
# [[Shruti Choudhry]], Daughter of Surender Singh, Member of Parliament from [[Bhiwani-Mahendragarh (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bhiwani-Mahendragarh]].

====Bhajan Lal clan====
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This clan, once dominant at the state level, is now declining and struggling to retain their traditional hold on Hisar Lok Sabha and Adampur assembly seats.

# [[Bhajan Lal]], Ex-Chief Minister Haryana
# Jasma Devi, wife of Bhajan Lal, contested for MLA
# [[Chander Mohan]], son of Bhajan Lal, Ex-Deputy Chief Minister of [[Haryana]]
# [[Kuldeep Bishnoi]], son of Bhajan Lal
# [[Renuka Bishnoi]], wife of Kuldeep Bishnoi, MLA from [[Adampur]]
# Bhavya Bishnoi, son of Kuldeep and Renuka, contested and lost 2019 lok sabha elections
# Dura Ram, nephew of Bhajan Lal and cousin of Kuldeep and Chander Mohan Bishnoi,<ref>[https://www.oneindia.com/2007/09/16/bishnoi-castigates-bhajan-back-stabbers-1189951337.html ], One India, Sept 2007</ref> was INC MLA from Fatehabad vidhan sabha constituency.<ref>[http://haryanaassembly.gov.in/MLADetails.aspx?MLAID=119 Dura Ram MLA details of 11th Vidhan Sabha of Haryana]</ref>

====Devi Lal's Chautala clan====
{{anchor | Devi Lal clan | Chautala clan }}
This clan is originally from Rajasthan and not from Haryana.<ref name=polly4/> In the 19th century, Devi Lal's grandfather Teja Ram Sihag (belonging to the 'Sihag' clan of Jats, but that surname is generally not used) came from [[Bikaner]] in Rajasthan and settled in Teja Khera village of Sirsa district.<ref name=polly4/> Teja Ram had three sons: Deva Ram, Asha Ram and Hukam Ram. Asharam had two sons, Lekhram and Tara Chand.<ref name=polly4/> Lekhram had two sons, Sahib Ram and Devi Lal.<ref name=polly4/> Due to Devi Lal, the obscure farming family became a political dynasty.

Sahib Ram was the first politician from the family to be elected as MLA in 1938, under British rule. Fourteen years later, in 1952, Devi Lal followed in his footsteps, by becoming MLA.<ref name=polly4>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Om-Prakash-Chautalas-ancestors-came-from-Rajasthan/articleshow/18175626.cms Om Prakash Chautala's ancestors came from Rajasthan], Times of India, 25 Jan 2013.</ref> Devi Lal had four sons, namely Partap Singh, Om Prakash Chautala, Ranjit Singh and Jagdish Chander.<ref name=polly3/> Partap Singh was MLA in the 1960s,<ref name=polly3>[https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/in-chautala-villagers-say-family-feud-no-surprise-5447040/ In Chautala, villagers say family feud no surprise], Indian Express, 15 Nov 2018.</ref> Ranjit Singh was a Congress MP,<ref name=polly2/> Om Prakash Chautala became Chief Minister,<ref name=polly2/><ref name=polly3/> and Jagdish died young, before he could join politics.<ref name=polly2/><ref name=polly3/>

Om Prakash Chautala has two sons, Ajay Singh Chautala and Abhay Singh Chautala. Both have been MLA and MP.<ref name=polly1/><ref name=polly2/> Devi Lal's numerous grandsons, greatgrandsons and other family members are also in politics, such as Aditya Devilal, Dushyant Chautala and his brother Digvijay Chautala as well as their cousin Arjun Chautala. This clan, once dominant at the state level and now in decline due to divisions and internal family squabbling in the large clan, is struggling to revive their statewide hold while still retaining some pockets of influence in Hisar and Sirsa area.

*Sahib Ram Sihag, Devi Lal's elder brother, first politician from the family, Congress MLA from Hisar in 1938 and 1947.<ref name=polly1>[https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/bahu-naina-broke-glass-ceiling-of-chautala-family-politics-5553039/ Bahu Naina broke glass ceiling of Chautala family politics], Indian Express, 24 Jan 2019.</ref>
:*Ganpat Ram, son of Sahib Ram
::*Kamalvir Singh, grandson of Sahib Ram and son of Ganpat Ram. He contested several times on a Congress party ticket for the state assembly from the Dabwali constituency.<ref name=pollyenough1/>
*[[Devi Lal]], Ex-[[Deputy Prime Minister of India]] and two times Chief Minister of Haryana. He started from Congress, first became Congress MLA in Haryana in 1952,<ref name=polly4/> later co-founded and split many parties, and finally founded his own [[Indian National Lok Dal]].
:*Partap Singh, eldest son of Devi Lal, INLD MLA in the 1960s.<ref name=polly3/>
::*Ravi Chautala, son of Partap Singh Chautala. His wife, Sunaina Chautala, is General Secretary of the [[INLD]] party.
::*Jitendra Chautala. Not involved in politics.
:*[[Om Prakash Chautala]], second son of Devi Lal, Ex-Chief Minister of Haryana, President of family-run [[Indian National Lok Dal|INLD]]. He was convicted and is presently in prison for [[political corruption]]. He and his wife Smt. Snehlata Devi are blessed with two sons.
::*[[Ajay Singh Chautala]], elder son of Om Prakash Chautala. State General secretary, [[Indian National Lok Dal|INLD]]. Convicted and imprisoned for the political corruption along with his father
::*[[Naina Singh Chautala]], wife of Ajay Singh Chautala, MLA from Dabwali.
:::*[[Dushyant Chautala]], elder son of Ajay Singh and Naina Chautala, Member Lok Sabha. Current deputy CM of Haryana.
:::*[[Digvijay Chautala]], younger son of Ajay Singh and Naina Chautala, contested and lost the 2019 lok sabha elections
::*[[Abhay Singh Chautala]], younger son of Om Prakash Chautala, MLA for [[Ellenabad]]
::*Kanta Chautala, wife of Abhay Chautala. She contested Zila Parishad poll in Sirsa, but lost to her brother-in-law Aditya Devilal Chautala.<ref name=polly1/>
:::*Karan Chautala, elder son of Abhay Singh Chautala.
:::*Arjun Chautala, younger son of Abhay Singh Chautala, contested and lost 2019 lok sabha elections
:*Ranjit Singh, third son of Devi Lal. Former MP from the Congress Party.<ref name=polly2>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/inld-vs-jjp-its-a-battle-without-any-winners/articleshow/71240391.cms INLD vs JJP: It’s a battle without any winners], Times of India, 12 Sept 201.</ref>
::*Late Sandeep Chautala.
::*Gagandeep Chautala. Works closely with his father in politics.
:*Jagdish Chunder Chautala, fourth and youngest son of Devi Lal. He died at a young age, but left behind three sons to succeed him.
::*Aditya Devilal Chautala, gandson of Devi Lal and son of Jagdish. Member of the BJP. Defeated Kanta Chautala, wife of his cousin brother Abhay, and got elected to the Zila Parishad of Sirsa district.<ref name=polly1/><ref name=pollyenough1>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/akali-dal-still-in-talks-with-bjp/articleshow/71267466.cms Tau Devi Lal’s legacy: Dabwali fight may have four Chautalas], Times of India, 24 Sept 2019.</ref>
::*Aniruddh Chautala
::*Abhishek Chautala
::*Amit Sihag (Chautala), gandson of Devi Lal, 2019 haryana MLA from Dabwali.<ref name=amit1>[https://www.firstpost.com/politics/haryana-assembly-polls-ex-dy-pm-chaudhary-devi-lals-legacy-gets-boost-after-five-relatives-from-different-political-stripes-win-seats-7555911.html Haryana Assembly polls: Ex-Dy PM Chaudhary Devi Lal's legacy gets boost after five relatives from different political stripes win seats], First Post, 25 October 2019.</ref>

=== Chhotu Ram clan ===
{{anchor | Chhotu Ram clan | Chaudhary Birender Singh clan | Brijendra Singh clan | Hooda clan}}

[[Chhotu Ram]] Ohlan, was the founder of the Unionist Party and a Revenue Minister in Punjab govt, these branches are descended from or related to him. he had no son, his nephew Sri Chand became his political successor and his son-in-law Neki Ram (husband of Chottu Ram's daughter and father of Birender Singh) became prominent politician in Jind area.<ref name=pollies6>Bhim Singh Dahiya, 2008, Power Politics in Haryana: A View from the Bridge, page35-48.</ref>

# Sri Chand, nephew of Chottu Ram, MLA and speaker of Haryana assembly in 1967.<ref name=pollies6/>

====Birender Singh/Sheokand clan====

This clan is related to Chotu Ram.<ref name=data4/>

# [[Neki Ram]] Sheokand, son-in-law of Chotu Ram, Former MLA & Minister in the joint Haryana & Punjab Government.<ref name=pollies6/>
# [[Chaudhary Birender Singh]] Sheokand, son of Neki Ram and grandson of Chottu Ram,<ref name=data4>[https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/05/02/how-dynasty-dominates-haryana-parliamentary-polls.html how dynasty dominates Haryana parliamentary polls], The Week, May 02, 2019.</ref> 5 times MLA, 4 times MP, Union Minister for Steel, Former President of Haryana Congress, nephew of Ranbir Singh Hooda and cousin of Bhupinder Singh Hooda<ref name=data1>[https://www.oneindia.com/india/haryana-political-twist-congress-leader-birender-singh-hooda-s-cousin-joins-bjp-1493541.html Haryana political twist: Congress leader Birender Singh, Hooda's 'cousin' joins BJP], [[OneIndia]], July 31, 2014.</ref><ref name=data2>[https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/hooda-paves-way-for-quitting-wandered-off-grand-old-party-1582108-2019-08-18 Bhupinder Hooda turns rebellious, hints at being unhappy with Congress leadership], [[India Today]], August 18, 2019.</ref>
# [[Premlata Singh]] Sheokand, wife of Birender Singh, MLA Uchana Kalan
# [[Brijendra Singh (BJP politician)|Brijendra Singh]] Sheokand, son of Birender and Premlata, nephew of Bhupinder Singh Hooda, MP in 2019 lok sabha.

=== [[Hooda]] Clan ===
Origin of this political dynasty is related to Chaudhary Matu Ram Hooda, an Arya Samajist.<ref name=data1/><ref name=data2/> Hooda's traditional sphere of influence originates from Rohtak and sometimes extends to Sonepat and Jhajjhar.
# [[Ranbir Singh Hooda]], MLA, Member of Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha, Ex-Minister of Punjab & Haryana
# Inderjit Singh Hooda, son of Ranbir Singh, contested 1982 Haryana assembly election as INC candidate<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Bansi-Lals-life-A-story-of-modern-Haryanas-architect/articleshow/17987564.cms Bansi Lal's life: A story of modern Haryana's architect], [[Times of India]], June 12, 2013.</ref>
# [[Bhupinder Singh Hooda]], son of Ranbir Singh, Ex [[List of Chief Ministers of Haryana|Chief Minister of Haryana]], former President of Haryana Congress, former Leader of Opposition (Haryana), under investigation in courts for several cases of [[political corruption]]
# [[Deepender Singh Hooda]], son of Bhupinder Singh, Member Lok Sabha, member of Congress Young Brigade

===Rao clan of Ahirwal===
[[Ahirwal]] region of [[South Haryana]] has 11 assembly seats spread across 3 districts (Rewari, Gurugram and Mahendragarh) and 3 lok asbha seats,<ref name=data13/> and politics of this region of various parties is hogged by the turncoat-politician descendants of Rao Tula Ram who often compete with each other in elections while otherwise remaining united in keeping new challengers out.

Following claim either direct descent or from the clan of [[Rao Tula Ram]].<ref name=data6/>

====Ajay Yadav clan====
This clan claims descent from Rao Tula Ram.<ref name=data11>[https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/in-gurgaon-arch-rivals-battle-it-out-for-fifth-time/770865.html In Gurgaon, arch-rivals battle it out for fifth time], The Tribune, May 9, 2019.</ref> This clan is also related to the [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]].<ref name=lalu1/><ref name=lalu2/>
# [[Rao Abhey Singh]], MLA<ref name=data21/>
# [[Ajay Singh Yadav]], son of Rao Ahey Singh,<ref name=data21/> 6 times MLA from Rewari,<ref name=data11/> MP, union minister
# Chiranjeev Rao, son of Ajay Singh Yadav who is married to Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter Anushka,<ref name=lalu1>{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/lalu-prasad-sixth-daughter-to-wed-haryana-politico/1/183797.html |title=Lalu's sixth daughter to wed Haryana politico : North, News – India Today |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date=10 April 2012 |accessdate=3 October 2013 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226223952/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/lalu-prasad-sixth-daughter-to-wed-haryana-politico/1/183797.html |archivedate=26 February 2014}}</ref><ref name=lalu2>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/at-a-glance-lalu-prasad-rabri-devi-and-family-10280.html |title=At a glance: Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi and family |publisher=Indiatvnews.com |accessdate=3 October 2013 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005060103/http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/at-a-glance-lalu-prasad-rabri-devi-and-family-10280.html |archivedate=5 October 2013}}</ref> foreary General Secretary of Haryana Congress,<ref>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/former-haryana-minister-capt-ajay-yadav-says-i-quit-congress-on-twitter-son-says-will-ask-him-to-stay/story-tDnE5MrCeKW1yXWESSBL0H.html Haryana ex-minister Capt Yadav resigns from Cong'; son differs], Hindustan Times, Jul 29, 2016.</ref> Congress-RJD Corrdinator for Bihar 2015 assembly polls,<ref>[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bihar-polls-lalu-prasads-son-in-law-chiranjeev-rao-to-coordinate-with-rjd-and-congress/articleshow/48550185.cms?from=mdr Bihar polls: Lalu Prasad's son-in-law Chiranjeev Rao to coordinate with RJD and Congress], Aug 20, 2015.</ref>
# Abhimanyu Rao, paternal nephew of Ajay Singh Yadav and paternal grandson of Rao Abhey Singh, convener of the AICC's OBC Department [[Indian National Congress]] Party.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/community/inld-leader-defies-party-line-opposes-reservation-for-jats/368522.html|title=INLD leader defies party line, opposes reservation for Jats|website=Tribuneindia.com|accessdate=10 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/240910/lalu-sharad-foster-ties-haryana.html|title=Lalu, Sharad foster new ties in Haryana|newspaper=[[Deccan Herald]]|accessdate=10 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://himachalabhiabhi.com/inld-state-vice-president-abhimanyu-rao-told-jat-agitation-unfounded.html|title=पिछड़े नहीं है जाट फिर इन्हें क्यों चाहिए Reservation - News Himachal Abhi Abhi|date=23 February 2017|website=Himachalabhiabhi.com|accessdate=10 November 2017}}</ref>
# Aayushi Rao, wife of Abhimanyu Rao, sarpanch) of [[Saharanwas]] village in Rewari district

====Rao Birender clan====
{{anchor | Rao Birender clan }}
# Rao Balbir Singh, MLA in Punjab assembly from 1921 to 1941.<ref name=data21/>
# [[Rao Birender Singh]], Son of Rao Balbir Singh,<ref name=data21/> claims direct descent from Tula Ram,<ref name=data6/> 2nd Chief Minister Haryana.<ref name=data12>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/list-of-haryana-chief-ministers-from-november-1-1966-till-date/|title=List of Haryana Chief Ministers from November 1, 1966 till date|work=The Indian Express|date=21 October 2014|access-date=12 June 2018|agency=Express News Service|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701210209/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/list-of-haryana-chief-ministers-from-november-1-1966-till-date/|archive-date=1 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
# Sumitra Devi, daughter of Rao Balbir Singh and sister of Rao Birender Singh,<ref name=data21>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/rare-feat-woman-and-only-mla-to-be-elected-unopposed/story-ioDx5vWBSk7GlI30C4Aw8H.html Rare feat: Woman, and only MLA to be elected unopposed], Hindustan Times, Sep 18, 2014.</ref> sister of Rao Birender Singh,<ref name=data11/> defeated Rao Abhay Singh from Rewari in 1967.<ref name=data11/>
# Rao Shoe Raj Singh, son of Rao Balbir Singh and brother of Rao Birender,<ref name=data11/> lost elections from Rewari to Rao Abhay Singh in 1972.<ref name=data11/>
# [[Rao Inderjit Singh]], son of Rao Birender Singh,<ref name=data12/> 3 times MP from [[Gurgaon]] and union Minister of State,<ref name=data11/> turncoat from INC to BJP.<ref name=data11/>
# [[Rao Yadavendra Singh]], son of Rao Birender Singh and younger brother of Rao Inderjit Singh,<ref name=data13>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/gurgaon/gurgaon-mp-s-exit-to-change-political-equation-in-south-haryana/story-aALGzwtjVdXvS1t26lOITI.html Gurgaon MP's exit to change political equation in south Haryana], Hindustan Times, Sep 24, 2013.</ref> Ex-MLA from [[Kosli]]
# Rao Ajit Singh, son of Rao Birender Singh and younger brother of Rao Inderjit Singh,<ref name=data11/> lost to Ajay Singh Yadav in [[1989 Indian general election|1989 lok sabha elections]].<ref name=data11/>

====Rao Mohar clan====
{{anchor | Rao Mohar clan }}
# Rao Mohar Singh, was related to family of Tula Ram,<ref name=data6>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Late-Mohar-Singh-remembered/articleshow/30915205.cms Late Mohar Singh remembered], [[Times of India]], Dec 11, 2002.</ref> Former MLA Ahirwal in the Punjab Government 1942.
# Rao Mahveer Singh, Rao Mohar Singh's son, 3 time Former MLA & Minister in the joint Haryana & Punjab Government.
# Rao Vijay veer Singh, Rao Mahveer Singh's son, Former MLA Sohna
# [[Rao Narbir Singh]], Rao Vijay veer Singh's son, Two time MLA & Minister in the Haryana Government.
# Rao Dan Singh, 2019 INC MLA is related to Rao narbir Singh as Dan Singh's son Akshat Singh is married Narbir's daughter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/gurgaon/haryana-minister-goes-paperless-for-daughter-s-wedding-invitations/story-s20DMPpasPLDj9F5c5hOEM.html|title=Haryana minister goes paperless for daughter's wedding invitations|website=Hindustantimes.com|accessdate=2017-05-01}}</ref>

==Sub-state/regional dynasts==
These clans hog the politics only in some burrows of the state, and the clan has contested elections from two or more districts.

===Bhadana-Gurjar clan of South Haryana===
# [[Avtar Singh Bhadana]], Current MLA from Mirapur Assembly, Uttar Pradesh, 4 Times MP from Faridabad, Former MP from Meerut and Former Minister in Haryana Cabinet
# [[Kartar Singh Bhadana]], brother of Avtar Singh Bhadana, Former Cabinet Minister in Haryana Cabinet, former MLA from Samalkha(Haryana) and Khatauli, Uttar Pradesh

===Dalbir-Selja clan of reserved constituencies===
This clan mainly hogs the politics of Sirsa and Ambala.
# [[Chaudhary Dalbir Singh]], MLA, MP and union minister from INC
# [[Selja Kumari]], daughter of Chaudhary Dalbir Singh, former MP and union minister from INC

===Jindal clan of Hisar-Kurukshetra===
This industrial clan, a perfect example of industrialist-politicians nexus and conflict of interests, mainly hogs the politics of Hisar and Kurukshetra lok sabha as well as Hisar assembly seats.

# [[Om Prakash Jindal]], 3 times INC MLA from Hisar assembly and once power minister of Haryana was one of the richest persons in India.<ref>[http://www.businessworld.in/bw/2011_03_26_Bonds_Of_Steel.html?storyInSinglePage=true] {{Dead link|date=October 2011}}</ref><ref>[http://inhome.rediff.com/money/2005/mar/31jindal.htm From farmer's son to billionaire industrialist]</ref>
# [[Savitri Jindal]], wife of Om Prakash Jindal who is former INC MLA from Hisar assembly and a former minister in haryana govt is the richest women of India<ref>Savitri Jindal, A Jain Devotee From Terapanth Sector Declared the Richest Woman in India {{cite web |url=http://www.jainsamaj.org/magazines/december-2008.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-02-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090220013858/http://jainsamaj.org/magazines/december-2008.htm |archivedate=20 February 2009 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="Forbes1">{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/10/billionaires-2009-richest-people_Savitri-Jindal_6DXH.html|title=The World's Billionaires, #56Savitri Jindal|date=11 March 2009|work=[[Forbes]]|accessdate=13 July 2012}}</ref><ref name=ghana2/>
# [[Naveen Jindal]], son of Om Prakash Jindal and 2 times INC MP from Kurukshetra.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forbesindia.com/article/big-bet/naveen-jindal-and-the-new-normal/36565/1|title=Forbes India Magazine - Naveen Jindal and the New Normal|work=forbesindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/members/former_Biography.aspx?mpsno=4041|title = Shri Naveen Jindal – Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha)|publisher = India.gov.in|access-date = 5 September 2019|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140714201428/http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/members/former_Biography.aspx?mpsno=4041|archive-date = 14 July 2014|url-status = dead}}</ref>

===Shankar Dayal Sharma clan===
These political branches greatly benefited from their relationship with former Indian President Dr. [[Shankar Dayal Sharma]]. There are many more from his lineage in the national politics, only following branches are active in Haryana.

====Tanwar-Maken clan====
This branch of clan hogs INC politics of Sirsa.
# [[Lalit Maken]], father of Avantika Maken and grand son-in-law of Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
# [[Ashok Tanwar]], son-in-law of Lalit Maken, husband of Lalit's daughter Avantika Maken who is maternal grand daughter of former Indian President Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, Tanwar lost several elections from Sirsa and has been 1 time MP from Sirsa<ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080423/jsp/nation/story_9175080.jsp Rahul’s backroom boys and a girl]</ref>

==Local district-level dynasts==
These clans hog the politics only in a certain district or assembly seat.

===ChiranjiLal-Kuldeep Sharma clan of Karnal===
This clan mainly hogs the politics of Karnal.
# [[Chiranji Lal Sharma]], 4 times MP from Karnal.<ref name="4-ls">{{cite web|title= Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile- |url= http://164.100.47.194/loksabha/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2887.htm |accessdate=13 December 2017}}</ref>
# [[Kuldeep Sharma]], son of Chiranji Lal Sharma and 2 times INC MLA from Teh-Ganaur in Sonipat district,<ref>{{cite news|title=MLA Details|url=http://haryanaassembly.gov.in/MLADetails.aspx?MLAID=801|accessdate=14 June 2016|work=haryanaassembly.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Kuldeep Sharma elected as Speaker of Haryana Assembly|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/haryana/kuldeep-sharma-elected-as-speaker-of-haryana-assembly_691210.html|accessdate=14 June 2016|work=Zee News|date=4 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Haryana Assembly elections: 20 MLAs manage to retain their seats|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/harayan-assembly-result-20-mla-retain-seat-in-haryana/1/396662.html|accessdate=14 June 2016|work=India Today|date=19 October 2014}}</ref>

===Kanda clan of Sirsa===
This clan mainly hogs the politics of Sirsa city.
# Murli Dhar Kanda, contested India's first General Election on Jan Sangh ticket, father of Gopal Goyal Kanda.<ref name="Haryana Vidhan Sabha MLA profile">{{cite news|title=Haryana Vidhan Sabha MLA profile|publisher=Haryana Vidhan Sabha|year=2012|url=http://haryanaassembly.gov.in/MLADetails.aspx?MLAID=780}}</ref><ref name="singh">{{cite news |work=Sunday Guardian |url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/investigation/religion-made-kanda-popular-in-sirsa-wealth-came-in-gurgaon |first=Abhimanyu |last=Singh |date=12 August 2012 |title=Religion made Kanda popular in Sirsa, wealth came in Gurgaon |accessdate=10 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="munshi">{{cite news |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/the-rise-and-fall-of-sirsa-notorious-son-gopal-goyal-kanda/1/212469.html |title=The rise and fall of Sirsa's notorious son Gopal Goyal Kanda |work=India Today |first=Suhas |last=Munshi |date=9 August 2012 |accessdate=10 August 2017}}</ref>
# [[Gopal Goyal Kanda]], son of Murli Dhar Kanda and 2019 MLA in Haryana.<ref name=kanda1>[https://www.livemint.com/elections/assembly-elections/bjp-unsure-of-taking-support-of-gopal-kanda-in-haryana-11571994160033.html BJP unsure of taking support of Gopal Kanda in Haryana], Live Mint, 25 October 2019.</ref>

===Mann Chaudhary's clan of Gogdipur===
{{anchor | Mann clan }}
This clan hogs politics of assembly seats of Indri in Karnal and Pai in Kaithal.
# [[Ch. Randhir Singh Mann]], leader of the unionist party.
# [[Janki Mann]], Wife of Randhir Singh Mann, 1 time MLA from Indri.
# [[Ch. Surjit Singh Mann]], Son of Randhir Singh Mann, 3 time MLA from Indri, Minister in Chaudhary Bansi Lal's cabnet.
# [[Ch. Randeep Singh Mann]], Son of Surjit Singh Mann, lost MLA election.
# [[Tejinder Pal Mann]], Nephew of Randhir Singh Mann, 2 time MLA from Pai.

===Meo muslim clans of mewat===
====Ahmed clan of Nuh====
This clan mainly hogs the politics of Nuh constituency in [[mewat]] area.
# Kabir Ahmed was elected MLA twice.<ref name=ahmed1/>
# Khurshid Ahmed, son of Kabir Ahmed, was a minister in Haryana three times, winning his last election in 1996.<ref name=ahmed1/>
# Aftab Ahmed, son of Khurshid Ahmed, had been INC MLA from Nuh and a minister in Haryana govt.<ref name=ahmed1>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Did-Congress-reward-Robert-Vadras-associates/articleshow/16872647.cms Did Congress reward Robert Vadra's associates?], Times of India, 19 oct 2018.</ref>

====Hussain clan of Nuh====
This clan mainly hogs the politics of Nuh constituency in [[mewat]] area.
# Mohammad Yaseen Khan, MLA in the [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]] for 30 years since 1926.<ref name=huss1/><ref name=huss2/>
# [[Choudhary Tayyab Husain]], son of Mohammad Yaseen Khan, was an MP and MLA, Minister in the undivided state of Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana.<ref name=huss1>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/INLDs-Zakir-runs-hard-to-win-after-falling-short-last-time/articleshow/32996080.cms |title=INLD's Zakir Hussain (Haryana politician) |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
# [[Zakir Hussain (Haryana politician)|Zakir Hussain]], son of Tayyab Hussain,<ref name=huss1/> Previously BJP MLA from [[Nuh (city)]] Vidhan sabha Constituency.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://haryanaassembly.gov.in/MLADetails.aspx?MLAID=903 |title=Haryana Vidhan Sabha MLA |publisher=haryanaassembly.gov.in}}</ref>
# Zahida Hussain, daughter of Tayyab Husain and sister of Zakir Hussain, several times INC MLA of Kaman constituency in mewat region of Rajasthan adjoining Haryana.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Rajasthans-Meo-Gujjar-clash-may-impact-areas-of-Haryana/articleshow/10001047.cms Rajasthan's Meo-Gujjar clash may impact areas of Haryana], Times of India, 16 Sept 2011.</ref><ref name=huss2>[http://www.jantakareporter.com/india/meet-zahida-khan-first-women-mla-from-meo-community/221438/ Meet Zahida Khan, first woman MLA from Meo community], Janta Ka Reporter, 26 Nov 2018.</ref>
# Shahnaaz Khan, Zahida's daughter and Tayyab Husain granddaughter, a medical doctor and was elected sarpanch from village Garhazan in Rajasthan in Mewat region on Haryana-Rajasthan border.<ref name=huss2/><ref name=huss3>[https://www.bhaskar.com/news/RAJ-JAI-HMU-LCL-youngest-mbbs-sarpanch-in-rajasthan-shahnaz-khan-5832526-PHO.html ये है पहली MBBS डॉक्टर महिला सरपंच, दादा की सीट पर पोती ने जीती ऐसे / ये है पहली MBBS डॉक्टर महिला सरपंच, दादा की सीट पर पोती ने जीती ऐसे], Dainik bhaskar, 17 Mar 2018.</ref><ref name=huss4>[https://www.momspresso.com/parenting/article/24yearold-medical-student-becomes-youngest-sarpanch-of-her-village 24-Year-Old Medical Student Becomes Youngest Sarpanch Of Her Village], Momspresso.com, 19 Mar 2018.</ref>
# Haneef Khan, paternal grandfather of Shahnaaz Khan and father-in-law of Zahida Hussain, sarpanch for 55 years.<ref name=huss4/>
# Jalees Khan, son of Haneef Khan, Zahida Hussain's husband and father of Shahnaaz Khan, elected head of block panchayat.<ref name=huss4/>

==== Shakrulla-Naseem clan of Ferozepur Jhirka ====
This clan mainly hogs the meo politics of Ferozepur Jhirka constituency in [[mewat]] area on Haryana-Rajasthan border.<ref name=naseem1>[http://www.haryanaassembly.gov.in/MLADetails.aspx?MLAID=904 Naseem Ahmed MLA details], 13th Haryana Vidhan Sabha.</ref>
# Shakrulla Khan, 3 times MLA from Ferozepur Jhirka constituency.<ref name=naseem1/>
# Naseem Ahmed, son of Shakrulla Khan, INLD MLA from Ferozepur Jhirka constituency who turned turncoat and joined BJP.<ref name=naseem1/>

===Surjewala clan of Jind-Kaithal areas===
This clan mainly hogs the politics of Jind-Kaithal-Narwana area in mid-north Haryana.
# [[Shamsher Singh Surjewala]], 5 times MLA, 1 time MP, minister in Haryana govt, from INC
# [[Randeep Surjewala]], son of Samsher Singh Surjewala, 2 times MLA and one time minister in Haryana,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://haryanaassembly.gov.in/AssemblySecretariat.aspx?var=WriteReadData%5CExtraLinksInformation%5CCouncil_Ministers.htm |title=Haryana Council of Ministers |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723201451/http://haryanaassembly.gov.in/AssemblySecretariat.aspx?var=WriteReadData%5CExtraLinksInformation%5CCouncil_Ministers.htm |archive-date=23 July 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

===Vinod Sharma clan of Ambala===
This branch of clan hogs INC politics of Ambala.
# [[Venod Sharma]], brother of Shyam Sunder Sharma who is married to the daughter of Shankar Dayal Sharma<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/crime/story/20061009-jessica-lal-murder-case-manu-sharma-walks-free-782295-2006-10-09 Jessica Lal case: Manu Sharma walks free, but 'money bag' father may feel the heat], India Today, 2006-10-09.</ref> and father of [[Manu Sharma]] who was convicted for [[murder of Jessica Lal]],<ref>{{cite news|author1=Dinker Vashisht|title=Venod Sharma: The man who could have been CM|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/venod-sharma-the-man-who-could-have-been-cm/417007/|accessdate=14 June 2016|work=Indian Express|date=20 January 2009}}</ref> former INC MLA and Rajaya Sabha MP,<ref>{{cite web|title=Venod Sharma keen to play 'kingmaker' in govt formation|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/venod-sharma-keen-to-play-kingmaker-in-govt-formation/article1-1239823.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717025259/http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/venod-sharma-keen-to-play-kingmaker-in-govt-formation/article1-1239823.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 July 2014|accessdate=7 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=List of Former Members of Rajya Sabha (Term Wise)|url=http://164.100.47.5/Newmembers/mpterms.aspx|accessdate=7 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Expelled Cong leader Venod Sharma resigns as MLA|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/general-elections-2014/expelled-cong-leader-venod-sharma-resigns-as-mla_929113.html|accessdate=7 August 2014}}</ref> been a turncoat with own party.<ref>{{cite web|title=Venod Sharma, 18 expelled from Congress|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/Venod-Sharma-18-expelled-from-Congress/articleshow/33975419.cms|accessdate=7 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Venod Sharma resigns as Ambala City MLA|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/Venod-Sharma-resigns-as-Ambala-City-MLA/articleshow/34556694.cms|accessdate=7 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Expelled Congress leader Venod Sharma resigns as MLA |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/expelled-congress-leader-venod-sharma-resigns-as-mla/articleshow/34531901.cms |accessdate=22 June 2019 |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=2 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ambala MLA Venod Sharma forms own political party|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Ambala-MLA-Venod-Sharma-forms-own-political-party/articleshow/37053115.cms|publisher=Times of India|accessdate=7 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Venod Sharma's corporate interests behind his quit-Cong gameplan|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/venod-sharma-s-corporate-interests-behind-his-quit-cong-gameplan/article1-1191858.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307022530/http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/venod-sharma-s-corporate-interests-behind-his-quit-cong-gameplan/article1-1191858.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 March 2014}}</ref>
# Shakti Rani Sharma, wife of Venod Sharma and mother of Manu Sharma, lost 2014 assembly election from Ambala.<ref>{{cite web|title=Modi tsunami helps BJP sweep Haryana elections|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-10-20/news/55236679_1_haryana-janhit-congress-jan-chetna-party-dushyant-chautala}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Media and politics in Haryana|url=http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/DoOxBh78eh1aAvoHK9qXCJ/Media-and-politics-in-Haryana.html}}</ref>

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** [[Cronyism]]
** [[Horse trading]]
** [[Party switching]]
** [[Political corruption]]
** [[Nepotism#Political|Political nepotism]]
** [[Turncoat]]
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