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'''India''' is a [[Parliamentary system|parliamentary democracy]]. The country's politics has become dynastic, possibly due to the absence of party organizations, independent civil-society associations which mobilize support for a party, and centralized financing of elections.<ref name="ppq.sagepub.com">{{Cite journal|last1=Chhibber⇑|first1=Pradeep|title=Dynastic parties Organization, finance and impact|journal=Party Politics |date=March 2013|volume=19|issue=2|pages=277–295|doi=10.1177/1354068811406995|s2cid=144781444}}</ref> The dynastic phenomenon is present at the national, state, regional, and district level. The [[Nehru–Gandhi family]] has produced [[List of prime ministers of India|three]] [[Prime Minister of India|Indian prime ministers]], and family members have largely led the [[Indian National Congress|Congress party]] since 1978.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Basu|first1=Amrita|editor-last=Chandra |editor-first=Kanchan|title=Democratic Dynasties: State, Party and Family in Contemporary Indian Politics|date=2016|publisher=Cambridge University Press|location=Cambridge, UK|isbn=978-1-107-12344-1|page=136|edition=1|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tesIDAAAQBAJ&q=sonia&pg=PR10|access-date=23 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110030054/https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=tesIDAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PR10&dq=%22political+dynasties%22+india&ots=panvSUPVV9&sig=rBLRMVvTQ2f7mX6q3bm6Gj6eyfw#v=onepage&q=sonia&f=false|archive-date=10 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The ruling [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) also has several senior 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)|Janata Dal Secular]], [[Jharkhand Mukti Morcha]], [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]], [[Jammu & Kashmir National Conference]], [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen|AIMIM]], and the [[Nationalist Congress Party]] are dominated by families.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/article/918234/is-the-bjp-less-dynastic-than-the-congress-not-so-lok-sabha-data-shows|title = Is the BJP less dynastic than the Congress? Not so, Lok Sabha data shows}}</ref><ref name="Chandra2016">{{cite book|author=Kanchan Chandra|title=Democratic Dynasties: State, Party, and Family in Contemporary Indian Politics|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VwbFDAAAQBAJ&pg=PR10|date=28 April 2016|publisher=Cambridge University Press |isbn=978-1-316-59212-0|page=131,136}}</ref>


== {{anchor|Nehru–Gandhi family - [[Indian National Congress| INC ]]}}Nehru–Gandhi family ==
Although '''India''' is a [[Parliamentary system|parliamentary democracy]], the country's politics has become dynastic 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.<ref name="ppq.sagepub.com">{{Cite journal|last1=Chhibber|first1=Pradeep|title=Dynastic parties Organization, finance and impact|journal=Party Politics |date=March 2013|volume=19|issue=2|pages=277–295|doi=10.1177/1354068811406995|s2cid=144781444}}</ref> The dynastic phenomenon is present at the national, state, regional, and district level. The [[Nehru–Gandhi family]] has produced [[List of prime ministers of India|three]] [[Prime Minister of India|Indian prime ministers]], and family members have largely led the [[Indian National Congress|Congress party]] since 1978.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Basu|first1=Amrita|editor-last=Chandra |editor-first=Kanchan|title=Democratic Dynasties: State, Party and Family in Contemporary Indian Politics|date=2016|publisher=Cambridge University Press|location=Cambridge, UK|isbn=978-1-107-12344-1|page=136|edition=1|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tesIDAAAQBAJ&q=sonia&pg=PR10|access-date=23 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110030054/https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=tesIDAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PR10&dq=%22political+dynasties%22+india&ots=panvSUPVV9&sig=rBLRMVvTQ2f7mX6q3bm6Gj6eyfw#v=onepage&q=sonia&f=false|archive-date=10 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> In addition to the major national parties, other national and regional parties are all dominated by families, mostly those of the party founders.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/article/918234/is-the-bjp-less-dynastic-than-the-congress-not-so-lok-sabha-data-shows|title=Is the BJP less dynastic than the Congress? Not so, Lok Sabha data shows|date=29 March 2019|access-date=20 November 2020|archive-date=15 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515135823/https://scroll.in/article/918234/is-the-bjp-less-dynastic-than-the-congress-not-so-lok-sabha-data-shows|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Chandra2016">{{cite book|first=Kanchan|last=Chandra|author-link=Kanchan Chandra|title=Democratic Dynasties: State, Party, and Family in Contemporary Indian Politics|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VwbFDAAAQBAJ&pg=PR10|date=28 April 2016|publisher=Cambridge University Press|isbn=978-1-316-59212-0|page=131,136|access-date=4 December 2020|archive-date=4 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204023606/https://books.google.com/books?id=VwbFDAAAQBAJ&pg=PR10|url-status=live}}</ref>
{{Main articles|Nehru–Gandhi family}}
The parties include  [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK), [[Shiromani Akali Dal]], [[Shiv Sena (1966–2022)|Shiv Sena]], [[Samajwadi Party]], [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]], [[Janata Dal (Secular)|Janata Dal Secular]], [[Jharkhand Mukti Morcha]], [[Kerala Congress]], [[Jammu & Kashmir National Conference]], [[Indian Union Muslim League]], [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen|AIMIM]], and the [[Nationalist Congress Party]]
The Nehru–Gandhi family's involvement with the [[Indian National Congress|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.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Doing Business in India|last1=Shira|first1=Dezan|last2=Devonshire-Ellis|first2=Chris|publisher=Springer|year=2012|isbn=9783642276170|location=Heidelberg|pages=11}}</ref> The party was defeated in the 2014 elections, however, and high-level defections took place in [[Maharashtra]], [[Assam]], [[West Bengal]], and [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{Cite book|title=India's 2014 Elections: A Modi-led BJP Sweep|last=Wallace|first=Paul|publisher=SAGE Publications|year=2015|isbn=9789351505174|location=New Delhi}}</ref> The family still has widespread name recognition.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Political Leadership: Themes, Contexts, and Critiques|last=Foley|first=Michael|publisher=Ocford University Press|year=2013|isbn=9780199685936|location=Oxford|pages=138}}</ref>
== National ==
=== {{anchor|Nehru–Gandhi family National Thugs Of India - [[Indian National Congress|INC]]}}Nehru–Gandhi family ===
{{Main|Nehru–Gandhi family}}
The Nehru–Gandhi family's involvement with the [[Indian National Congress|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, whose surname comes from her husband, [[Feroze Gandhi]]. The Nehru-Gandhi dynasty has dominated the Congress Party since Indian independence in 1947.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Doing Business in India|last1=Shira|first1=Dezan|last2=Devonshire-Ellis|first2=Chris|publisher=Springer|year=2012|isbn=9783642276170|location=Heidelberg|pages=11}}</ref> The party was defeated in the 2014 elections, however, and high-level defections took place in [[Maharashtra]], [[Assam]], [[West Bengal]], and [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{Cite book|title=India's 2014 Elections: A Modi-led BJP Sweep|last=Wallace|first=Paul|publisher=SAGE Publications|year=2015|isbn=9789351505174|location=New Delhi}}</ref> The family still has widespread name recognition.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Political Leadership: Themes, Contexts, and Critiques|last=Foley|first=Michael|publisher=Ocford University Press|year=2013|isbn=9780199685936|location=Oxford|pages=138}}</ref>


=== {{anchor|Nehru-Gandhi Family in Congress}}Congress Party ===
*[[Motilal Nehru]] - Freedom fighter, [[politician]] and [[lawyer]]
*Motilal Nehru - Freedom fighter, [[politician]] and [[lawyer]]
**[[Jawaharlal Nehru]] - Freedom fighter, first Indian [[List of Prime Ministers of India|Prime Minister]], 1947–1964 (son of Motilal)
**Jawaharlal Nehru - Freedom fighter, First Indian [[List of Prime Ministers of India|Prime Minister]], 1947–1964 (son of Motilal)
**[[Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit]] - Member of Parliament, diplomat (daughter of Motilal)
**[[Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit]] - Member of Parliament, diplomat (daughter of Motilal)
**[[Kamala Nehru]] - Congress Party leader (wife of Jawaharlal)
**[[Kamala Nehru]] - Congress party leader (wife of Jawaharlal)
***Indira Gandhi - Prime Minister, 1966–1977 and 1980–1984 (daughter of Jawaharlal)
***[[Indira Gandhi]] - Prime minister, 1966–1977 and 1980–1984 (daughter of Jawaharlal)
****[[Rajiv Gandhi]] - Prime minister, 1984–1989 (son of Indira)
***[[Feroze Gandhi]] - Freedom fighter, politician, journalist (husband of Indira)
****[[Sonia Gandhi]] - President of the Congress Party, leading it to victory in two successive [[Lok Sabha]] elections<ref>{{cite news|last=Vembu|first=Venky|title=Kalam not being truthful on Sonia-as-PM episode, says Swamy|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/kalam-not-being-truthful-on-sonia-as-pm-episode-says-swamy|access-date=29 April 2014|newspaper=firstpost.com|date=June 30, 2012}}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> (wife of Rajiv)
****[[Rajiv Gandhi]] - Prime minister, 1984–1989 (son of Feroze and Indira)
*****[[Rahul Gandhi]] - Member of Parliament, Congress Party president (son of Rajiv and Sonia)
****[[Sonia Gandhi]] - Former President of the Congress party, leading it to victory in two successive [[Lok Sabha]] elections<ref>{{cite news|last=Vembu|first=Venky|title=Kalam not being truthful on Sonia-as-PM episode, says Swamy|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/kalam-not-being-truthful-on-sonia-as-pm-episode-says-swamy|access-date=29 April 2014|newspaper=firstpost.com|date=June 30, 2012}}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> (wife of Rajiv)
*****[[Priyanka Gandhi]] - Congress Party general secretary (daughter of Rajiv)
*****[[Rahul Gandhi]] - Member of Parliament, leader of opposition, former Congress Party president (son of Rajiv and Sonia)
****[[Sanjay Gandhi]] - Politician (son of Indira)
*****[[Priyanka Gandhi]] - Member of parliament, 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)  
*****[[Varun Gandhi]] - Former Member of Parliament (son of Sanjay)  
*****[[Varun Gandhi]] - Former Member of Parliament (son of Sanjay)  
****[[Uma Nehru]] - Member of Parliament (cousin of Indira)
****[[Uma Nehru]] - Member of Parliament (aunt of Indira)
*****[[Arun Nehru]] Former minister (nephew of Indira, son of Uma)
*****[[Arun Nehru]] - Former minister (nephew of Indira, grandson of Uma)


=== {{anchor|Nehru-Gandhi Family in BJP}}BJP ===
== Andhra Pradesh & Telangana ==
*[[Maneka Gandhi]] - Cabinet member of [[Narendra Modi]]'s government (widow of Sanjay)
{{main|List of political families of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana}}
**[[Varun Gandhi]] - Member of Parliament - (son of Sanjay)


== Mahatma Gandhi family ==
=== Kalvakuntla Family ===
{{main|Family of Mahatma Gandhi}}
*[[K. Chandrashekar Rao|Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao]], former [[List of chief ministers of Telangana|chief minister of Telangana]]
[[Mahatma Gandhi]] (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) led the [[Indian independence movement]] in [[British Raj|British-ruled India]]. Gandhi was called the "[[Father of the Nation]]" by [[Subhas Chandra Bose]] on 6 July 1944 in an address on Singapore Radio. On 28 April 1947, [[Sarojini Naidu]] also called Gandhi the Father of the Nation.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-04-03|title=Who named Mahatma Gandhi 'father of nation'? Govt foxed|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/who-named-mahatma-gandhi-father-of-nation-govt-foxed/story-w1Mo525w6QoETwc93nf3QI.html|access-date=2021-08-06|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
**[[K. T. Rama Rao|Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao]], former cabinet minister of Telangana {{small|(son of Chandrashekhar Rao)}}
**[[K. Kavitha|Kalvakuntla Kavitha]], former MP from [[Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency|Nizamabad]] and MLC in Telangana {{small|(daughter of Chandrashekhar Rao)}}
*[[T. Harish Rao|Thaneeru Harish Rao]] former cabinet minister of Telangana {{small|(nephew of Chandrashekhar Rao)}}
*[[Joginapally Santosh Kumar]], Rajya Sabha member {{small|(nephew of Chandrashekhar Rao)}}


In 1885, Gandhi and his wife [[Kasturba Gandhi|Kasturba]] (née Kasturbai Makhanji Kapadia) had their first baby; the baby survived only a few days. They had four more children, all sons: [[Harilal Gandhi|Harilal]] in 1888, [[Manilal Gandhi|Manilal]] in 1892, [[Ramdas Gandhi|Ramdas]] in 1897, and [[Devdas Gandhi|Devdas]] in 1900.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-01-01|url=http://odisha.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/2011/Jan/engpdf/46-50.pdf#page=58|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101071619/http://odisha.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/2011/Jan/engpdf/46-50.pdf#page=58|title=From Satya to Sadbhavana|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-01-01|access-date=2021-09-21}}</ref> Gandhi's family has been less active in politics than Nehru's.
=== Nandamuri-Nara-Daggubatti Family ===
*[[N.T. Rama Rao|Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao]], former [[List of chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh|Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]]  
**[[Nandamuri Harikrishna]], former Rajya Sabha Member and State Minister {{small|(son of Rama Rao)}}
***Nandamuri Suhasini, vice president of [[Telugu Desam Party]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/m.economictimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/telangana-assembly-elections/chandrababu-naidu-fields-ntrs-grandchild-to-meet-poll-family-goals/amp_articleshow/66947116.cms|title=Chandrababu Naidu fields NTR's grandchild to meet poll, family goals|website=m.economictimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/m.timesofindia.com/city/hyderabad/telangana-election-results-2018-nandamuri-suhasinis-loss-symbolic-decimation-of-tdp/amp_articleshow/67054177.cms|title= Telangana election results 2018: Nandamuri Suhasini's loss symbolic decimation of TDP|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> {{small|(daughter of Harikrishna)}}
**[[Nandamuri Balakrishna]], MLA from [[Hindupur Assembly constituency|Hindupur]] {{small|(son of Rama Rao)}}
**[[Daggubati Purandeswari]], President of Andhra Pradesh BJP, former MP, former Union Minister of State, Human Resource Development, former Union Minister of State, Commerce and Industry {{small|(daughter of Rama Rao)}}
*[[Daggubati Venkateswara Rao]], former Member of Andhra Pradesh State Assembly, former Member of Parliament, former Health Minister {{small|(son-in-law of Rama Rao)}}
*[[N. Chandrababu Naidu|Nara Chandrababu Naidu]], [[List of chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh|Chief Minister Andhra Pradesh]] and incumbent president of [[Telugu Desam Party]] {{small|(son-in-law of Rama Rao)}}
**[[Nara Lokesh]], General-Secretary of Telugu Desam Party, MLA from Mangalagiri  & Cabinet Minister for Panchayat Raj & IT, Andhra Pradesh {{small|(son of Chandrababu)}}
*[[Nara Ramamurthy Naidu]], former MLA from Chandragiri {{small|(brother of Chandrababu)}}
**[[Nara Rohit]] {{small|(son of Nara Ramamurthy Naidu)}}


=={{anchor|Ambedkar Family}}Ambedkar family==
=== Yeduguri Sandinti Family ===
{{main|Ambedkar family}}
*[[Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy|Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy]], former [[List of chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh|Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]]
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
*[[Y. S. Vijayamma|Yeduguri Sandinti Vijayamma]], President of [[YSR Congress Party|YSRCP]], Former MLA from [[Pulivendula]], {{small|(wife of Rajashekara Reddy)}}
* [[B. R. Ambedkar]] (1891-1956) - Father of the [[Constitution of India]], first [[Minister of Law and Justice]], [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]], labour member of the [[Viceroy's Executive Council]], opposition leader in the [[Bombay Legislative Assembly]], member of the [[Bombay Legislative Council]]
*[[Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy|Yeduguri Sandinti Jagan Mohan Reddy]], [[Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh|Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]], MP from [[Kadapa Lok Sabha constituency|Kadapa]] and president  of [[YSR Congress Party]]{{small|(son of Rajashekara Reddy)}}
** [[Yashwant Ambedkar]] (1912-1977) - Leader of the [[Republican Party of India]], member of the [[Maharashtra Legislative Council]] (son of B. R.)
*[[Y. S. Vivekananda Reddy|Yeduguri Sandinti Vivekananda Reddy]], MP from [[Kadapa Lok Sabha constituency|Kadapa]], MLA, MLC & State Minister {{small|(brother of Rajashekara Reddy)}}
*** [[Prakash Ambedkar]] - Leader of the [[Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi]], former [[Member of Parliament (India)|Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MP]] (son of Yashwant)
*[[Y. S. Avinash Reddy|Yeduguri Sandinti Avinash Reddy]], MP from Kadapa {{small|(cousin brother of Jagan Mohan Reddy)}}
*** [[Anandraj Ambedkar]] - Leader of the [[Republican Sena]] and the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (son of Yashwant)
*[[Y. V. Subba Reddy|Yerram Venkata Subba Reddy]], Former MP from [[Ongole Lok Sabha constituency|Ongole]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-22 |title=Jagan appoints uncle YV Subba Reddy as TTD chairman |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/jagan-appoints-uncle-yv-subba-reddy-as-ttd-chairman-742093.html |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> {{small|(uncle of Jagan Mohan Reddy)}}
**** Sujat Ambedkar (born 1995) — Activist, leader of the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (son of Prakash)
*[[Pochimareddy Ravindranath Reddy]], MLA from [[Kamalapuram Assembly constituency|Kamalapuram]] {{small|(maternal uncle of Jagan Mohan Reddy)}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-12-07 |title=Andhra Pradesh: Kamalapuram MLA brushes aside social media posts linking him to Eluru sickness |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/andhra-pradesh-kamalapuram-mla-brushes-aside-social-media-posts-linking-him-to-eluru-sickness/articleshow/79610354.cms |access-date=2023-04-13 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
 
== Assam ==
{{Main|Political families of Assam}}
 
=== Gogoi Family ===


== {{anchor|Andhra Pradesh|The YSR Family|N.T.R Family|Nara Family|Botsa Family|Kinjarapu Family|Dharmana Family|Paritala Family|Vangaveeti Family|Devineni Family}}Reddy family ==
* [[Tarun Gogoi]]— [[List of chief ministers of Assam|Former Chief Minister of Assam]] (2001–2016), [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] from Assam (1971–1984, 1991–1996, 1998–2001), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Legislative Assembly in Assam]] (1996–1998, 2001–2020)
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
** [[Gaurav Gogoi]]— Member of Lok Sabha from Assam (2014–present), Deputy Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha (2020–present)
* [[Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy]] ("YSR"){{snd}}Chief Minister of [[Andhra Pradesh]] from 2004 to 2009
* [[Dip Gogoi]]— MLA in Assam (2001-2001), Lok Sabha Member (2002–2014)
* [[Y. S. Vivekananda Reddy]]{{snd}}[[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]] and [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from Andhra Pradesh (brother of YSR)  
* [[Y. S. Vijayamma]]{{snd}}Chairperson of the YSR Congress Party and MLA in Andhra Pradesh from 2011 to 2014 (wife of YSR)
** [[Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy]]{{snd}}Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh since 30 May 2019
** [[Y. S. Sharmila]]{{snd}}National chairperson of the [[YSR Congress Party]]


== Bihar ==
== Bihar ==
{{main|Political families of Bihar}}
{{main|Political families of Bihar}}
==={{anchor|Mehta Family}} Mehta Family===
*[[Tulsidas Mehta]]— five time Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from [[Jandaha Assembly constituency]], former Minister in Lalu Prasad Yadav cabinet, one of the founder of [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]].
**[[Alok Kumar Mehta]]— multiple times Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly, former Member of [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency]], multiple times minister in Rashtriya Janata Dal government. (son of Tulsidas Mehta)
==={{anchor|Chaudhary Family}} Chaudhary Family===
*[[Shakuni Choudhary]]— five time Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from [[Tarapur Assembly constituency]] and former Minister in Government of Bihar, a close accomplice of [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]].
**[[Samrat Choudhary]]— Former Minister in Government of Bihar, President of Bihar wing of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (son of Shakuni Chaudhary)
==={{anchor|Prasad 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 Kushwaha|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).
==={{anchor|Verma Family}}Verma Family===
*[[Upendra Nath Verma]]— Former Minister in [[Vishwanath Pratap Singh]]'s cabinet, several time Member of [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]], Former Minister For Education in [[Government of Bihar]].
**[[Bagi Kumar Verma]]— Former Minister in [[Government of Bihar]], several time Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly. (son of Upendra Nath Verma)
==={{anchor|Kushwaha Family}} Kushwaha Family===
*[[Janardan Manjhi]]— several times Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from [[Amarpur, Bihar Assembly constituency|Amarpur Assembly constituency]] in [[Banka district]].
**[[Jayant Raj Kushwaha]]— Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from Amarpur Assembly constituency, served as Minister for Rural Works and Minister for Minor Water Resources in [[Government of Bihar]]. (son of Janardan Manjhi)


==={{anchor|Yadav Family}}Yadav family===
==={{anchor|Yadav Family}}Yadav family===
*[[Lalu Prasad Yadav]]{{snd}}Former [[List of chief ministers of Bihar|Chief Minister of Bihar]], former Union Railway Minister of [[India]], former Lok Sabha member, president of [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] (RJD)
*[[Lalu Prasad Yadav]]{{snd}}Former [[List of chief ministers of Bihar|Chief Minister of Bihar]] and former [[Minister of Railways (India)|Railway Minister of India]]
*[[Rabri Devi]] Yadav — Former CM of Bihar, member of the [[Bihar Legislative Council]] (wife)
*[[Rabri Devi]] — Former [[List of chief ministers of Bihar|Chief Minister of Bihar]] (wife of Lalu Prasad Yadav)
**[[Tejashwi Yadav]] — Former [[List of deputy chief ministers of Bihar|Deputy CM of Bihar]], leader of the opposition<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jansatta.com/national/bihar-rjd-leader-tejashwi-yadav-said-deputy-chief-minister-post-is-not-a-constitutional-post/1661394/|title= डिप्टी सीएम का पद संवैधानिक नहीं, सदन बोले तेजस्वी यादव; तारकिशोर प्रसाद को भी हड़काया|website= Jansatta|language=hi |access-date=2021-03-14}}</ref> and member of the [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]] (son)
**[[Tejashwi Yadav]] — [[List of deputy chief ministers of Bihar|Deputy CM of Bihar]] and former [[List of leaders of the opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly|leader of the opposition]]<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.jansatta.com/national/bihar-rjd-leader-tejashwi-yadav-said-deputy-chief-minister-post-is-not-a-constitutional-post/1661394/|title= डिप्टी सीएम का पद संवैधानिक नहीं, सदन बोले तेजस्वी यादव; तारकिशोर प्रसाद को भी हड़काया|website= Jansatta|date= 14 March 2021|language= hi|access-date= 2021-03-14|archive-date= 12 June 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210612105222/https://www.jansatta.com/national/bihar-rjd-leader-tejashwi-yadav-said-deputy-chief-minister-post-is-not-a-constitutional-post/1661394/|url-status= live}}</ref> (son of [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]] & [[Rabri Devi]])
**[[Tej Pratap Yadav]] — Former Minister of Health and Environment in the [[government of Bihar]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hindi.asianetnews.com/bihar-election/bihar-election-result-tej-pratap-yadav-becomes-mla-for-the-second-time-defeating-raj-kumar-asa-qjkzwi|title= तेज प्रताप यादव दूसरी बार बने विधायक, 3 बार से चुनाव जीत रहे राज कुमार को हराया|website= Asianet News|language=hi |access-date=2020-11-10}}</ref> member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly (son)
**[[Tej Pratap Yadav]] — Former Minister of Health and Environment, [[Government of Bihar]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hindi.asianetnews.com/bihar-election/bihar-election-result-tej-pratap-yadav-becomes-mla-for-the-second-time-defeating-raj-kumar-asa-qjkzwi|title=तेज प्रताप यादव दूसरी बार बने विधायक, 3 बार से चुनाव जीत रहे राज कुमार को हराया|website=Asianet News|language=hi|access-date=2020-11-10|archive-date=12 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612105722/https://hindi.asianetnews.com/bihar-election/bihar-election-result-tej-pratap-yadav-becomes-mla-for-the-second-time-defeating-raj-kumar-asa-qjkzwi|url-status=live}}</ref> (son of [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]] & [[Rabri Devi]])
**[[Misa Bharti]] — [[Rajya Sabha]] member (daughter)
**[[Misa Bharti]] — [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]] (daughter of [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]] & [[Rabri Devi]])
 


==={{anchor|Mishra Family}}Mishra family===
==={{anchor|Mishra Family}}Mishra family===
* [[Lalit Narayan Mishra]]{{snd}}Former Railway Minister of India
* [[Lalit Narayan Mishra]]{{snd}}Former [[Minister of Railways (India)|Railway Minister of India]]
* [[Jagannath Mishra]]{{snd}}Former Chief Minister and Union Cabinet Minister (brother of Lalit)
** [[Vijay Kumar Mishra]]{{snd}}Former [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Jale Assembly constituency|Jale]] and former [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP, Lok Sabha]] from [[Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency|Darbhanga]] (son of [[Lalit Narayan Mishra]])
* [[Vijay Kumar Mishra]]{{snd}}MLA, former MP from [[Janata Dal (United)]] (son of Lalit)
*** Rishi Mishra{{snd}}Former [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Jale Assembly constituency|Jale]] (son of [[Vijay Kumar Mishra]])
* [[Nitish Mishra]]{{snd}}Rural Development Minister and MLA (son of Jagannath)
* [[Jagannath Mishra]]{{snd}}Former [[List of chief ministers of Bihar|Chief Minister of Bihar]] and former [[Union Council of Ministers|Cabinet Minister]], [[Government of India]] (younger brother of [[Lalit Narayan Mishra]])
** [[Nitish Mishra]]{{snd}}Former Rural Development Minister, [[Government of Bihar]] (son of [[Jagannath Mishra]]) CURRENTLY MINISTER OF TOURISM AND INDUSTRY , GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR


==={{anchor|Sinha Family}}Sinha family===
==={{anchor|Sinha Family}}Sinha family===
*[[Thakur Jugal Kishore Sinha]]{{snd}}Freedom fighter, member of the first Lok Sabha, known as the father of India's cooperative movement
*Sadhu Sharan Singh - Nationalist, congressman and father of [[Thakur Jugal Kishore Sinha]]
*[[Ram Dulari Sinha]]{{snd}}Freedom fighter, member of the first [[Vidhan Sabha]], former Union Minister and governor (wife)
**[[Thakur Jugal Kishore Sinha]]{{snd}}Freedom fighter, member of the first Lok Sabha, known as the father of India's cooperative movement
**[[Ram Dulari Sinha]]{{snd}}Freedom fighter, member of the first [[Vidhan Sabha]], former Union Minister and governor (wife)
*** Madhurendra Kumar Singh - Member [[All India Congress Committee]], former Director Central Warehousing Corporation and Bihar State Cooperative Bank.
**** Mrigendra Kumar Singh - son of Dr. Madhurendra Kumar Singh. State Secretary of [[Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee]], former President of Sheohar Loksabha [[Indian Youth Congress|Youth Congress]].


== Chhattisgarh ==
== Chhattisgarh ==
{{main|Political families of Chhattisgarh}}
{{main|Political families of Chhattisgarh}}


=== Jogi family ===
=== {{anchor|Jogi Family}}Jogi family ===
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*[[Ajit Jogi]]{{snd}}Former [[Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh]]
*[[Ajit Jogi]]{{snd}}former [[Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh]]
*[[Renu Jogi]]{{snd}}Former [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Kota, Chhattisgarh Assembly constituency|Kota, Chhattisgarh]] (wife of [[Ajit Jogi]])
*[[Renu Jogi]] - MLA from [[Kota, Bilaspur]] (wife of Ajit)
**[[Amit Jogi]]{{snd}}Former [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Marwahi Assembly constituency|Marwahi, Chhattisgarh]] (son of [[Ajit Jogi]] & [[Renu Jogi]])


=== Shukla family ===
=== {{anchor|Shukla Family}}Shukla family ===
*[[Shyama Charan Shukla]]{{snd}}[[Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh]]
*[[Shyama Charan Shukla]]{{snd}}Former [[Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh]]
**[[Amitesh Shukla]]{{snd}}[[Chhattisgarh]] Rural Development Minister, 2002–2003 (son)
**[[Amitesh Shukla]]{{snd}}Former Rural Development Minister, [[Government of Chhattisgarh]] (son of [[Shyama Charan Shukla]])
*[[Vidya Charan Shukla]] {{snd}}Former [[Union Council of Ministers|Cabinet Minister]], [[Government of India]] (younger brother of [[Shyama Charan Shukla]])


=== Kashyap family ===
=== {{anchor|Kashyap Family}}Kashyap family ===
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
* [[Baliram Kashyap]]{{snd}}Former [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP, Lok Sabha]] from [[Bastar Lok Sabha constituency|Bastar]]
* [[Baliram Kashyap]]{{snd}}[[Lok Sabha]] MP from [[Bastar (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bastar]]
** [[Dinesh Kashyap]]{{snd}}Former [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP, Lok Sabha]] from [[Bastar Lok Sabha constituency|Bastar]] (son of [[Baliram Kashyap]])
** [[Dinesh Kashyap]]{{snd}}Lok Sabha MP from Bastar (son)


=== Singh family ===
=== {{anchor|Raman Singh Family}}Singh (Raman) family ===
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
* [[Raman Singh]]{{snd}}Former [[Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh]]
* [[Raman Singh]]{{snd}}Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister
** [[Abhishek Singh (politician)|Abhishek Singh]]{{snd}}Former [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP, Lok Sabha]] from [[Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha constituency|Rajnandgaon]] (son)
** [[Abhishek Singh (politician)|Abhishek Singh]]{{snd}}Lok Sabha MP from [[Rajnandgaon (Lok Sabha constituency)|Rajnandgaon]] (son)


== Goa ==
==={{anchor|The Alemao family}}Alemao family===
==={{anchor|The Alemao family}}Alemao family===
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
*[[Churchill Alemao]]{{snd}}Fourth [[List of chief ministers of Goa|Chief Minister of Goa]], former MP from [[South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency)|South Goa]], former MLA from [[Benaulim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Benaulim]] and [[Navelim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Navelim]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2020-11-21 |title=Goa: Joaquim Alemao, Yuri Alemao set for Congress re-entry |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/joaquim-yuri-alemao-set-for-cong-re-entry/articleshow/79330875.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-09-14 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=22 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022102213/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/joaquim-yuri-alemao-set-for-cong-re-entry/articleshow/79330875.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Churchill Alemao]]{{snd}}Fourth [[List of chief ministers of Goa|Chief Minister of Goa]], former MP from [[South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency)|South Goa]] and MLA from [[Navelim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Navelim]], MLA from [[Benaulim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Benaulim]]
*[[Joaquim Alemao]]{{snd}}Former MLA from Benaulim and [[Cuncolim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Cuncolim]] (brother)<ref name=":0" />
*[[Joaquim Alemao]]{{snd}}Former MLA from Benaulim and [[Cuncolim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Cuncolim]] (brother)
**[[Yuri Alemao]]{{snd}}MLA from Cuncolim (son)<ref name=":0" />


==={{anchor|The Bandodkar family}}Bandodkar family===
==={{anchor|The Bandodkar family}}Bandodkar family===
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
*[[Dayanand Bandodkar]]{{snd}}First Chief Minister of Goa, former MLA from [[Mandrem (Goa Assembly constituency)|Mandrem]] and [[Marcaim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Marcaim]]<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Dayanand Bandodkar was an atheist, says daughter |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/The-Sunday-Roundtable/dayanand-bandodkar-was-an-atheist-says-daughter/34198 |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=oHeraldo |date=20 March 2010 |archive-date=22 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022095210/https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/The-Sunday-Roundtable/dayanand-bandodkar-was-an-atheist-says-daughter/34198 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Dayanand Bandodkar]]{{snd}}First Chief Minister of Goa, former MLA from [[Mandrem (Goa Assembly constituency)|Mandrem]] and [[Marcaim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Marcaim]]
**[[Shashikala Kakodkar]]{{snd}}Second Chief Minister of Goa, former MLA from [[Ponda (Goa Assembly constituency)|Ponda]], [[Bicholim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Bicholim]] and [[Maem (Goa Assembly constituency)|Maem]] (daughter)<ref name=":2" />
**[[Shashikala Kakodkar]]{{snd}}Second Chief Minister of Goa, former MLA from [[Ponda (Goa Assembly constituency)|Ponda]], [[Bicholim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Bicholim]] and [[Maem (Goa Assembly constituency)|Maem]] (daughter)


==={{anchor|The Dhavalikar family}}Dhavalikar family===
==={{anchor|The Dhavalikar family}}Dhavalikar family===
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
*[[Sudin Dhavalikar]]{{snd}}MLA from [[Marcaim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Marcaim]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=2016-12-14 |title=CM Laxmikant Parsekar drops Sudin and Deepak from cabinet |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/cm-drops-sudin-and-deepak-from-cabinet/articleshow/55950010.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-09-14 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=22 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022102216/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/cm-drops-sudin-and-deepak-from-cabinet/articleshow/55950010.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Sudin Dhavalikar]]{{snd}}MLA from [[Marcaim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Marcaim]]
*[[Deepak Dhavalikar]]{{snd}}Former MLA from [[Priol (Goa Assembly constituency)|Priol]] (brother)<ref name=":1" />
*[[Deepak Dhavalikar]]{{snd}}Former MLA from [[Priol (Goa Assembly constituency)|Priol]] (brother)


==={{anchor|The D'Souza family}}D'Souza family===
==={{anchor|The D'Souza family}}D'Souza family===
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
*[[Francis D'Souza (politician)|Francis D'Souza]]{{snd}}Former MLA from [[Mapusa (Goa Assembly constituency)|Mapusa]]<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |date=2022-07-22 |title=BJP's Joshua D'Souza elected deputy speaker of Goa legislative assembly |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/bjps-joshua-dsouza-elected-deputy-speaker-of-goa-legislative-assembly/articleshow/93049022.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-09-14 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=22 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022095209/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/bjps-joshua-dsouza-elected-deputy-speaker-of-goa-legislative-assembly/articleshow/93049022.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Francis D'Souza (politician)|Francis D'Souza]]{{snd}}Former MLA from [[Mapusa (Goa Assembly constituency)|Mapusa]]
**[[Joshua D'Souza]]{{snd}}MLA from Mapusa (son)<ref name=":3" />
**[[Joshua D'Souza]]{{snd}}MLA from Mapusa (son)
 
==={{anchor|The Fernandes family}} Fernandes family===
*[[Victoria Fernandes]]{{snd}} Former MLA from [[St. Cruz (Goa Assembly constituency)|St. Cruz]]<ref name=":5">{{Cite news |date=2022-02-02 |title=Goa election: It's advantage Congress as BJP goes all out to break duck in Santa Cruz |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/st-cruz-its-advantage-cong-asbjp-goes-all-out-to-break-duck/articleshow/89283934.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-09-14 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=28 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028163234/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/st-cruz-its-advantage-cong-asbjp-goes-all-out-to-break-duck/articleshow/89283934.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref>
**[[Rodolfo Fernandes (politician)|Rodolfo Fernandes]]{{snd}}MLA from St. Cruz (son)<ref name=":5" />


==={{anchor|The Gauns family}}Gauns family===
==={{anchor|The Gauns family}}Gauns family===
*[[Gurudas Gauns]]{{snd}}Former MLA from [[Pale (Goa Assembly constituency)|Pale]]<ref name="The Gauns family root">{{Cite web|url= https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/The-Sunday-Roundtable/mla-attributes-victory-to-rane/19272|title=The Gauns family root|website=herald.com}}</ref>
*[[Gurudas Gauns]]{{snd}}Former MLA from [[Pale (Goa Assembly constituency)|Pale]]<ref name="The Gauns family root">{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/The-Sunday-Roundtable/mla-attributes-victory-to-rane/19272|title=The Gauns family root|website=herald.com|access-date=8 June 2021|archive-date=16 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216093814/https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/The-Sunday-Roundtable/mla-attributes-victory-to-rane/19272|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Pratap Prabhakar Gauns|Pratap Gauns]]{{snd}}Former MLA from Pale<ref name="The Gauns family root"/> (brother)
*[[Pratap Prabhakar Gauns|Pratap Gauns]]{{snd}}Former MLA from Pale (brother)<ref name="The Gauns family root"/>
 
==={{anchor|The Lobo family}}Lobo family===
*[[Michael Lobo]]{{snd}}MLA from [[Calangute (Goa Assembly constituency)|Calangute]]<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |date=2022-09-18 |title=Days before defection, Goa body gave police nod to prosecute Lobos |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/days-before-defection-state-body-gave-police-nod-to-prosecute-lobos/articleshow/94274168.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-09-14 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=22 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022100713/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/days-before-defection-state-body-gave-police-nod-to-prosecute-lobos/articleshow/94274168.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Delilah Lobo]]{{snd}}MLA from [[Siolim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Siolim]] (wife)<ref name=":4" />


==={{anchor|The Monserrate family}}Monserrate family===
==={{anchor|The Monserrate family}}Monserrate family===
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
*[[Atanasio Monserrate]]{{snd}}MLA from [[Panaji (Goa Assembly constituency)|Panaji]], former MLA from [[Taleigao (Goa Assembly constituency)|Taleigao]] and St. Cruz<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=Wife Makes Way For Husband In Pramod Sawant's New Cabinet |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/wife-jennifer-monserrate-makes-way-for-husband-atanasio-monserrate-in-pramod-sawants-new-cabinet-2847728 |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=NDTV.com |archive-date=22 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022095208/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/wife-jennifer-monserrate-makes-way-for-husband-atanasio-monserrate-in-pramod-sawants-new-cabinet-2847728 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Atanasio Monserrate]]{{snd}}MLA from [[Panaji (Goa Assembly constituency)|Panaji]], former MLA from [[Taleigao (Goa Assembly constituency)|Taleigao]] and [[St. Cruz (Goa Assembly constituency)|St. Cruz]]
*[[Jennifer Monserrate]]{{snd}}MLA from Taleigao (wife)<ref name=":6" />
*[[Jennifer Monserrate]]{{snd}}MLA from Taleigao (wife)


==={{anchor|The Rane family}}Rane family===
==={{anchor|The Rane family}}Rane family===
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
*[[Pratapsingh Rane]]{{snd}}Third Chief Minister of Goa, former MLA from [[Sattari]] and [[Poriem (Goa Assembly constituency)|Poriem]]<ref name=":9">{{Cite news |date=2022-02-07 |title=Pratapsingh Rane passes on baton to BJP and daughter-in-law as he stays away |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/rane-passes-on-baton-to-bjp-and-daughter-in-law-as-he-stays-away/articleshow/89391575.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-09-14 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=28 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028161728/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/rane-passes-on-baton-to-bjp-and-daughter-in-law-as-he-stays-away/articleshow/89391575.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Pratapsingh Rane]]{{snd}}Third Chief Minister of Goa, MLA from [[Poriem (Goa Assembly constituency)|Poriem]], former MLA from [[Sattari]]
**[[Vishwajit Pratapsingh Rane]]{{snd}}MLA from [[Valpoi (Goa Assembly constituency)|Valpoi]] (son)<ref name=":9" />
**[[Vishwajit Pratapsingh Rane]]{{snd}}MLA from [[Valpoi (Goa Assembly constituency)|Valpoi]] (son)
**[[Deviya Vishwajit Rane]]{{snd}}MLA from Poriem (wife)<ref name=":9" />


==={{anchor|The Saldanha family}}Saldanha family===
==={{anchor|The Saldanha family}}Saldanha family===
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
*[[José Matanhy de Saldanha]]{{snd}}Former MLA from [[Cortalim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Cortalim]]<ref name=":8">{{Cite news |date=2012-05-01 |title=Alina Saldanha to fill vacuum left by husband's death |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/alina-saldanha-to-fill-vaccum-left-by-husbands-death/articleshow/12945179.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-09-14 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=22 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022100711/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/alina-saldanha-to-fill-vaccum-left-by-husbands-death/articleshow/12945179.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[José Matanhy de Saldanha]]{{snd}}former MLA from [[Cortalim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Cortalim]]
*[[Alina Saldanha]]{{snd}} Former MLA from Cortalim (wife)<ref name=":8" />
*[[Alina Saldanha]]{{snd}}MLA from Cortalim (wife)


==={{anchor|The Sequeira family}}Sequeira family===
==={{anchor|The Sequeira family}}Sequeira family===
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
*[[Jack de Sequeira]]{{snd}}First opposition leader from Goa, former MLA from Panaji and St. Cruz<ref name=":11">{{Cite web |title=Thank you Goenkars, wherever you are |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Thank-you-Goenkars-wherever-you-are/125756 |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=oHeraldo |date=21 January 2018 |archive-date=22 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022095209/https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Thank-you-Goenkars-wherever-you-are/125756 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Jack de Sequeira]]{{snd}}First opposition leader from Goa, former MLA from [[Panaji (Goa Assembly constituency)|Panaji]] and [[St. Cruz (Goa Assembly constituency)|St. Cruz]]
**[[Erasmo de Sequeira]]{{snd}}Former MP from South Goa (son)<ref name=":11" />
**[[Erasmo de Sequeira]]{{snd}}Former MP from [[South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency)|South Goa]] (son)
 
==={{anchor|The Shet family}}Shet family===
*[[Anant Shet]]{{snd}}Former MLA from Maem<ref name=":10">{{Cite news |date=2022-01-30 |title=Goa election 2022: In Mayem, Pravin Zantye has a point to prove as BJP aims four-in-a-row |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/in-mayem-zantye-has-a-point-toprove-as-bjp-aims-four-in-a-row/articleshow/89210579.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-09-14 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=22 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022103716/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/in-mayem-zantye-has-a-point-toprove-as-bjp-aims-four-in-a-row/articleshow/89210579.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Premendra Shet]]{{snd}}MLA from Maem (brother)<ref name=":10" />


==={{anchor|The Vaz family}}Vaz family===
==={{anchor|The Vaz family}}Vaz family===
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
*[[John Manuel Vaz]]{{snd}}Former MLA from [[Mormugao (Goa Assembly constituency)|Mormugao]]<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |last=Times |first=Navhind |date=2022-01-11 |title=For Goa politicians, it is all in the family – The Navhind Times |url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/2022/01/11/goanews/for-goa-politicians-it-is-all-in-the-family/ |access-date=2023-09-14 |language=en-US |archive-date=22 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022095210/https://www.navhindtimes.in/2022/01/11/goanews/for-goa-politicians-it-is-all-in-the-family/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[John Manuel Vaz]]{{snd}}Former MLA from [[Mormugao (Goa Assembly constituency)|Mormugao]]
**Giovanni Karl Vaz{{snd}}Former MLA from Mormugao (son)<ref name=":12" />
**Giovanni Karl Vaz{{snd}}Former MLA from Mormugao (son)


==={{anchor|The Zantye family}}Zantye family===
==={{anchor|The Zantye family}}Zantye family===
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
*Harish Narayan Prabhu Zantye{{snd}}Former MP from [[North Goa (Lok Sabha constituency)|North Goa]], former MLA from Bicholim and Maem<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |title=Former minister, MP Harish Zantye no more |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Former-minister-MP-Harish-Zantye-no-more/172540 |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=oHeraldo |date=21 March 2021 |archive-date=16 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216102508/https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Former-minister-MP-Harish-Zantye-no-more/172540 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*Harish Narayan Prabhu Zantye{{snd}}Former MP from [[North Goa (Lok Sabha constituency)|North Goa]], former MLA from [[Bicholim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Bicholim]] and [[Maem (Goa Assembly constituency)|Maem]]
**[[Pravin Zantye]]{{snd}} Former MLA from Maem (son)<ref name=":7" />
**[[Pravin Zantye]]{{snd}}MLA from Maem (son)
 
== Gujarat ==
{{main|Political families of Gujarat}}
 
=== {{anchor|Patel Family}}Patel family ===
*Chimanbhai Patel Family
** [[Chimanbhai Patel]], Former Chief Minister of [[Gujarat]].
*** [[Siddharth Patel]], Former Member of Legislative Assembly, Former President of [[Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee]].
*Keshubhai Patel Family
** [[Keshubhai Patel]], Former Chief Minister of [[Gujarat]].
*** Bharat Patel, BJP member.
 
== Haryana ==
{{main|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 Bishnoi|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.
 
===Dalbir-Selja Clan===
This clan is prominent in the politics of Sirsa and Ambala.
* [[Chaudhary Dalbir Singh|Dalbir Singh]], was an MLA, MP and union minister belonging to INC. He died in the year 1987 aged 61 years of age.
* [[Selja Kumari]], is the daughter of Dalbir Singh, former MP and union minister from INC.
 
==={{anchor|The Hooda Family}}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.
**[[Bhupinder Singh Hooda|Ch. Bhupinder Singh Hooda]] - Former Chief Minister of [[Haryana]] and 4 time MP and 5 time MLA. (Son)
***[[Deepender Singh Hooda]] - 4 time Lok Sabha MP from Rohtak and one time Rajya Sabha. (Son of Bhupinder Singh Hooda)
 
==={{anchor|The Chautala Family}}Chaudhary Devi Lal family===
 
*[[Chaudhari Devi Lal|Chaudhary Devi Lal]] (1915–2001) – [[Deputy Prime Minister of India]] (1989–91), [[Chief Minister of Haryana]] (1977–79 and 1987–1989)
*Sahib Ram Sihag - MLA 1937 & 1946
**[[Ranjit Singh Chautala]] (son)– Former MLA and Minister of [[Haryana]] & Rajya Sabha MP
**[[Om Prakash Chautala]] (son)– Former Chief Minister of Haryana (son)
**Pratap Chautala (son)– Former MLA
**Mohinder Singh Lather (son-in-law of Sahib Ram) - Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha MP
***[[Abhay Singh Chautala]] (son of OP Chautala)– MLA in [[Haryana]], LoP, President Indian Olympic Association
***[[Ajay Chautala|Ajay Singh Chautala]]-(son of OP Chautala) MLA from Haryana & Rajasthan, Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha MP
***[[Naina Chautala|Naina Singh Chautala]] (wife of Ajay) – MLA in Haryana
***Amit Sihag - MLA Dabwali
***Aditya Chautala - MLA Dabwali
****[[Dushyant Chautala]] (son of Ajay) – MLA, former Deputy Chief Minister, former Member of Parliament from Haryana
****[[Arjun Chautala|Arjun Singh Chautala]] - MLA in [[Haryana]]
 
=== {{anchor|The Jindal Family}}Bansi Lal family ===


==={{anchor|The Chautala Family}}Chautala family===
* [[Bansi Lal|Chaudhary Bansi Lal]] (1927–2006) – [[Minister of Defence (India)|Defence Minister of India]] (1975–77), [[Railway Minister of India]] (1984–86), [[Chief Minister of Haryana]] (1996–99, 1986–97 and 1968–75)
** [[Ranbir Singh Mahendra|Ch. Ranbir Singh Mahendra]] – Former MLA (son) & President BCCI
** [[Surender Singh|Ch. Surender Singh]] – MLA, Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha MP, Twice Cabinet Minister Haryana
** [[Kiran Choudhry]] (wife of Surender Singh) – MLA in Haryana & Delhi, Deputy Speaker Delhi, Rajya Sabha MP, Haryana Minister, CLP Haryana
** Sombir Singh Sheoran – Former MLA (son-in-law)
*** [[Shruti Choudhry]] (daughter of Surender Singh) – MLA, Minister Haryana & Lok Sabha MP
** Anuradha Chaudhary (Sister of Kiran) - In UP - MLA, Minister & Lok Sabha MP
*Manphool Chahar (Brother-in-law of Bansi Lal) - MLA, Minister & Speaker Haryana


*[[Chaudhari Devi Lal]] (1914–2001) – [[Deputy Prime Minister of India]] (1989–91), [[Chief Minister of Haryana]] (1977–79 and 1987–1989)
=== {{anchor|The Jindal Family}}Bhajan Lal family ===
**[[Om Prakash Chautala]] – Former Chief Minister of Haryana (son)
**[[Ranjit Singh Chautala]] – Former MLA and Minister of [[Haryana]] (son)
***[[Abhay Chautala]] – MLA in [[Haryana]] and former MLA in [[Rajasthan]] (son of Om)
***[[Ajay Chautala]] – MLA, Former MP from Haryana (son of Om)
***[[Naina Chautala]] – MLA in Haryana (wife of Ajay)
****[[Dushyant Chautala]] – Current Deputy Chief Minister,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shri Dushyant Chautala {{!}} CMO Haryana|url=https://haryanacmoffice.gov.in/node/52|access-date=2021-04-29|website=haryanacmoffice.gov.in}}</ref> former Member of Parliament from Haryana (son of Ajay)


=== {{anchor|The Jindal Family}}Jindal family ===
* [[Bhajan Lal Bishnoi|Bhajan Lal]] – [[List of chief ministers of Haryana|Chief Minister of Haryana]] (1978–86 and 1991–96), [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]] (1986–92), [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] (1989–91, 1998–99 and 2009–11)
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
* [[Chander Mohan]] – former [[Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana]] (son)
*[[Om Prakash Jindal]] (1930–2005) – Minister of Power of Haryana (2005), Lok Sabha member (1996–1997), member of Haryana Legislative Assembly (1991–1996, 2005)
* [[Dura Ram]] – MLA (nephew)
*[[Savitri Jindal]] (1950–) – Member of Haryana Legislative Assembly (2005–), Minister of Power of Haryana 2005–2010 (wife)
* [[Kuldeep Bishnoi]] – former two time MP (son)
**[[Naveen Jindal]] (1970–) – Lok Sabha member 2004–present (son)
** [[Renuka Bishnoi]] – former MLA (wife of Kuldeep)
** [[Bhavya Bishnoi (politician)|Bhavya Bishnoi]] – MLA (son of Kuldeep)


==Himachal Pradesh==
== Himachal Pradesh ==
==={{anchor|Singh (Raja) Family}}HP Singh family===
=== Sukhu family ===                 
Shukuvinder Shuku & his wife Kamlesh Thakur
=== {{anchor|Virbhadra Singh Family}}Singh (Virbhadra) family ===
*[[Virbhadra Singh]] (23 June 1934 – 8 July 2021), popularly known as Raja Saheb, was [[Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh]], member of the [[Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly]], and a Union Minister in [[Manmohan Singh]] and Indira Gandhi's governments. He was a [[Lok Sabha]] member from [[Mandi (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mandi]] and [[Shimla (Lok Sabha constituency)|Shimla]].
*[[Virbhadra Singh]] (23 June 1934 – 8 July 2021), popularly known as Raja Saheb, was [[Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh]], member of the [[Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly]], and a Union Minister in [[Manmohan Singh]] and Indira Gandhi's governments. He was a [[Lok Sabha]] member from [[Mandi (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mandi]] and [[Shimla (Lok Sabha constituency)|Shimla]].
*[[Pratibha Singh]] (born 16 July 1956) –  Congress Lok Sabha MP from Mandi (wife)  
*[[Pratibha Singh]] (born 16 July 1956) –  Congress Lok Sabha MP from Mandi (wife)  
**[[Vikramaditya Singh (Himachal Pradesh politician)|Vikramaditya Singh]] (born 17 October 1989){{snd}}Congress member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (son)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/13th-himachal-pradesh-assembly-vibhadra-singh-vikramaditya-singh-jai-ram-thakur-5017840/|title=Himachal Pradesh Political royal family Father-son duo take oath of office for state assembly|website=theindianexpress.com}}</ref>
**[[Vikramaditya Singh (Himachal Pradesh politician)|Vikramaditya Singh]] (born 17 October 1989){{snd}}Congress member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (son)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/13th-himachal-pradesh-assembly-vibhadra-singh-vikramaditya-singh-jai-ram-thakur-5017840/|title=Himachal Pradesh Political royal family Father-son duo take oath of office for state assembly|website=theindianexpress.com|access-date=2 July 2021|archive-date=29 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629171957/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/13th-himachal-pradesh-assembly-vibhadra-singh-vikramaditya-singh-jai-ram-thakur-5017840/|url-status=live}}</ref>


==={{anchor|Dhumal Family}}Dhumal family===
==={{anchor|Dhumal Family}}Dhumal family===
*[[Prem Kumar Dhumal]] (born 10 April 1944){{snd}}Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh (March 1998{{snd}}March 2003 and 1 January 2008{{snd}}25 December 2012), former Lok Sabha member from [[Hamirpur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Hamirpur]]
*[[Prem Kumar Dhumal]] (born 10 April 1944){{snd}}Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh (March 1998{{snd}}March 2003 and 1 January 2008{{snd}}25 December 2012), former Lok Sabha member from [[Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh Lok Sabha constituency|Hamirpur]]
**[[Anurag Singh Thakur]] (born 24 October 1974){{snd}}Lok Sabha member from Hamirpur, Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs in [[Narendra Modi]]'s government (son)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Anurag-Thakur-takes-over-as-BJP-youth-wing-chief/article16271038.ece|title=CM Prem Kumar Dhumal's son Anurag Thakur takes over as BJP youth wing chief|website=thehindu.com}}</ref>
**[[Anurag Singh Thakur]] (born 24 October 1974){{snd}}Lok Sabha member from Hamirpur, Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs in [[Narendra Modi]]'s government (son)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Anurag-Thakur-takes-over-as-BJP-youth-wing-chief/article16271038.ece|title=CM Prem Kumar Dhumal's son Anurag Thakur takes over as BJP youth wing chief|website=thehindu.com|access-date=2 July 2021|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182410/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Anurag-Thakur-takes-over-as-BJP-youth-wing-chief/article16271038.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>


==={{anchor|Sukh Ram Family}}Sukh Ram family===
==={{anchor|Sukh Ram Family}}Sukh Ram family===
*[[Sukh Ram]] (b. 27 July 1927){{snd}}[[Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (India)|Minister of Communications and Information Technology]] from 1993 to 1996 in the [[P. V. Narasimha Rao]] government, Lok Sabha member from [[Mandi (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mandi]] and an MLA
*[[Sukh Ram]] (b. 27 July 1927){{snd}}[[Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (India)|Minister of Communications and Information Technology]] from 1993 to 1996 in the [[P. V. Narasimha Rao]] government, Lok Sabha member from [[Mandi (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mandi]] and an MLA
**[[Anil Sharma (politician)|Anil Sharma]] (b. 30 June 1956){{snd}}Congress MLA from Mandi in 1993, 2007 and 2012, and a Bharatiya Janata Party MLA in 2017; rejoined the [[Indian National Congress]] in 2019 (son)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/lok-sabha-2019/for-sukhram-life-has-come-full-circle/article27152554.ece|title=For Sukhram life has come full circle|website=thehindu.com}}</ref>
**[[Anil Sharma (Himachal Pradesh politician)|Anil Sharma]] (b. 30 June 1956){{snd}}Congress MLA from Mandi in 1993, 2007 and 2012, and a Bharatiya Janata Party MLA in 2017; rejoined the [[Indian National Congress]] in 2019 (son)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/lok-sabha-2019/for-sukhram-life-has-come-full-circle/article27152554.ece|title=For Sukhram life has come full circle|website=thehindu.com|access-date=2 July 2021|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709183346/https://www.thehindu.com/elections/lok-sabha-2019/for-sukhram-life-has-come-full-circle/article27152554.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Jammu and Kashmir==
== Jammu and Kashmir ==
=== {{anchor|The Abdullah Family}}Abdullah family ===
=== {{anchor|The Abdullah Family}}Abdullah family ===
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
* [[Sheikh Abdullah]]{{snd}}Former [[List of chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir|Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir]]
* [[Sheikh Abdullah]] - [[Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir]]
* [[Begum Akbar Jehan Abdullah]]{{snd}}Former [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] (wife of [[Sheikh Abdullah]])
* [[Begum Akbar Jehan Abdullah]]{{snd}}Member of Parliament (wife)
** [[Sheikh Mustafa Kamal]]{{snd}}Former Member of the [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly]] (son of [[Sheikh Abdullah]] & [[Begum Akbar Jehan Abdullah]])
** [[Sheikh Mustafa Kamal]] - MLA (son of Sheikh Abdullah)
** [[Farooq Abdullah]]{{snd}}Former [[List of chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir|Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir]] (son of [[Sheikh Abdullah]] & [[Begum Akbar Jehan Abdullah]])
** [[Farooq Abdullah]] - Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (son of Sheikh Abdullah). Farooq's children:
*** [[Omar Abdullah]]{{snd}}Current [[List of chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir|Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir]] and former [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|Minister of State for External Affairs]] (son of [[Farooq Abdullah]])
*** [[Omar Abdullah]] - Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and former Union Minister, [[Government of India]] (son of Farooq)
*** [[Sachin Pilot]]{{snd}}Former [[List of deputy chief ministers of Rajasthan|Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan]] and former Member of Parliament and former Union Minister, Government of India (ex-son-in-law of [[Farooq Abdullah]])
*** [[Sara Abdullah]] - Wife of [[Sachin Pilot]] former Deputy Chief Minister of [[Rajasthan]], former Member of Parliament and former Union Minister, Government of India (daughter of Farooq)


=== {{anchor|The Sayeed Family}}Sayeed family ===
=== {{anchor|The Sayeed Family}}Sayeed family ===
{{See also|Saʽid|Sayyid}}
{{See also|Saʽid|Sayyid}}
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
*[[Mufti Mohammad Sayeed]]{{snd}}Former [[List of chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir|Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir]] and former [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Minister of Home Affairs]]
*[[Mufti Mohammad Sayeed]] - Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
**[[Mehbooba Mufti]]{{snd}}Former [[List of chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir|Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir]] (daughter of [[Mufti Mohammad Sayeed]])
**[[Mehbooba Mufti]] - Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (daughter)
**[[Tassaduq Hussain Mufti]]{{snd}}Former member of [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council]] (son of [[Mufti Mohammad Sayeed]])
 
=== {{anchor|The Sayeed Family}}Lone family ===
 
* [[Abdul Ghani Lone]]{{snd}}Former Cabinet Minister of Education and Health (J&K)
** [[Sajjad Gani Lone]]{{snd}}Former Minister in the J&K Cabinet
 
== Jharkhand ==
{{main|Political families of Jharkhand}}
 
=== {{anchor|Soren family}}Soren family ===
 
* [[Shibu Soren]]{{snd}} former [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]] and former [[List of chief ministers of Jharkhand|Chief Minister of Jharkhand]]
** [[Durga Soren]]{{snd}}Former member of [[Jharkhand Legislative Assembly]] (son of [[Shibu Soren]])
*** [[Sita Soren]]{{snd}}Former member of [[Jharkhand Legislative Assembly]] (wife of [[Durga Soren]])
** [[Hemant Soren]]{{snd}}Current  Chief Minister of Jharkhand (son of [[Shibu Soren]])
*** [[Kalpana Soren]]{{snd}} Current member of [[Jharkhand Legislative Assembly]] (wife of [[Hemant Soren]])
** [[Basant Soren]]{{snd}}Current member of [[Jharkhand Legislative Assembly]] (son of [[Shibu Soren]])
 
=== {{anchor|Verma  family}}Verma family ===
*[[Rati Lal Prasad Verma]], six time Member of Indian Parliament ([[Lok Sabha]]) from [[Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency]] in Jharkhand.
*[[Jagdish Prasad Kushwaha]], considered as founding leader of [[Bharatiya Jana Sangh]] in Jharkhand. (brother of Rati Lal Prasad Verma)
**[[Jai Prakash Verma]], Former Member of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly from [[Gandey Assembly constituency]]. (son of Jagdish Prasad Kushwaha and nephew of Rati Lal Prasad Verma)


==Karnataka==
== Karnataka ==
=== {{anchor|Devegowda Family}}Devegowda family ===
=== {{anchor|Devegowda Family}}Devegowda family ===
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
*[[H. D. Devegowda]] - Former [[Prime Minister of India]], only prime minister from [[Karnataka]], Former [[Chief Minister of Karnataka]] and Current Member of [[Rajya Sabha]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eight Members Of Deve Gowda Family In Karnataka Politics |url=https://zeenews.india.com/photos/india/eight-members-of-deve-gowda-family-in-karnataka-politics-2602484 |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Poovanna |first=Sharan |date=2023-01-25 |title=As 8th Gowda looks to enter Karnataka politics, JD(S) says, 'Anyone can contest' |url=https://theprint.in/politics/as-8th-gowda-looks-to-enter-karnataka-politics-jds-says-anyone-can-contest/1333773/ |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[H. D. Devegowda]] - Former [[Prime Minister of India]], only prime minister from [[Karnataka]]  
**[[H. D. Kumaraswamy]] - MLA and former [[List of chief ministers of Karnataka|chief Minister of Karnataka.]](Son of [[H. D. Deve Gowda|H. D. Devegowda]])
**[[H. D. Kumaraswamy]] - Former [[List of chief ministers of Karnataka|Chief Minister of Karnataka]]
***[[Anitha Kumaraswamy]] - Member of [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]]. (Wife of [[H. D. Kumaraswamy]])
**[[H. D. Revanna]] - [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]], former Minister of the [[Karnataka Public Works Department]]
***[[Nikhil Kumaraswamy]] (Indian actor and politician), Son of Kumarswamy
**[[H. D. Revanna]] - [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]], former Minister of the [[Karnataka Public Works Department]](Son of [[H. D. Deve Gowda|H. D. Devegowda]])
***Bhavani Revanna - Member of [[District council (India)|Zilla Panchayth]] [[Hassan district|Hassan]]. (Wife of [[H. D. Revanna]])
***[[Prajwal Revanna]] - Member of the [[17th Lok Sabha]] from [[Hassan (Lok Sabha constituency)|Hassan]] (son of H. D. Revanna)
***[[Prajwal Revanna]] - Member of the [[17th Lok Sabha]] from [[Hassan (Lok Sabha constituency)|Hassan]] (son of H. D. Revanna)
***[[Suraj Revanna]] - Member of [[Karnataka Legislative Council|Legislative Council]] from [[Hassan district|Hassan]] Constituency (Son of [[H. D. Revanna]])
=== {{anchor|B. S. Yediyurappa Family}}B. S. Yediyurappa ===
*[[B. S. Yediyurappa]] served as the [[List of chief ministers of Karnataka|13th Chief Minister of Karnataka]]. He became the first CM for the BJP in a South Indian state
**[[B. Y. Raghavendra]](Son of [[B. S. Yediyurappa]]) is a member of the 16th [[Lok Sabha]] representing [[Shimoga district]] of [[Karnataka]] and was a member of [[Lok Sabha|14th]] [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]]. He previously represented Shikaripura Assembly constituency of [[Karnataka]] and is a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP).<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.deccanherald.com/content/427417/karnataka-bypolls-cong-wins-bellary.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140826120030/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/427417/karnataka-bypolls-cong-wins-bellary.html| archive-date = 2014-08-26| title = Karnataka bypolls: Cong wins Bellary, Chikkodi; BJP retains Shikaripura}}</ref>
**[[B. Y. Vijayendra]](Son of [[B. S. Yediyurappa]]) is currently the State President of [[Bharatiya Janata Party, Karnataka]] from 10 November 2023. He previously served as the General secretary and Vice President of the [[Karnataka]] unit of the [[Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha]].<ref>{{cite web|title = B.Y. Vijayendra — Yediyurappa's trusted son and nemesis|url = https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/by-vijayendra-yediyurappas-trusted-son-and-nemesis/article35519531.ece|work =[[The Hindu]]|first=K. V. Aditya|last=Bharadwaj|date=2021-07-25|access-date=2024-11-14|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118180153/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/by-vijayendra-yediyurappas-trusted-son-and-nemesis/article35519531.ece|archive-date=2023-11-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title = Yediyurappa's Achilles heel: His son BY Vijayendra|url = https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/yediyurappa-s-achilles-heel-his-son-vijayendra-152927|work =[[The News Minute]]|first=Pooja|last=Prasanna|date=2021-07-26|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111074040/https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/yediyurappa-s-achilles-heel-his-son-vijayendra-152927|archive-date=2023-11-11|access-date=2024-11-14}}</ref>
=== {{anchor|Mallikarjun Kharge Family}}Mallikarjun Kharge ===
*[[Mallikarjun Kharge]] is serving as the  [[President of the Indian National Congress]] since 2022,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kharge, who started as labour leader, becomes new Congress chief by beating Tharoor who speaks fine English |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/mallikarjun-kharge-new-congress-chief-who-started-as-labour-union-leader-2287212-2022-10-19 |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=India Today |date=19 October 2022 |language=en |archive-date=28 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028121148/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/mallikarjun-kharge-new-congress-chief-who-started-as-labour-union-leader-2287212-2022-10-19 |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha]] since 2021. He has been a [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]] from [[Karnataka]] since [[2020 Rajya Sabha elections|2020]].
**[[Priyank Kharge]](Son of [[Mallikarjun Kharge]]) is serving as the Cabinet Minister in the [[Government of Karnataka]]. He is 3 time [[Member of Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) from [[Chittapur Assembly constituency|Chittapur Constituency]] in Kalaburagi District of [[Karnataka]].
=== {{anchor|Annasaheb Jolle Family}}Annasaheb Shankar Jolle ===
*[[Annasaheb Shankar Jolle]] is a BJP leader and the current Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from [[Chikkodi]]
**[[Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle]] (wife of [[Annasaheb Shankar Jolle]]) served as a minister in the BJP government led by [B.S. Yediyurappa]. She is a three time Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Nippani Assembly constituency representing [Bharatiya Janata Party].
=== {{anchor|Umesh Jadhav Family}}Umesh Jadhav ===
*[[Umesh Jadhav]] served as a BJP Member of Parliament in the [[17th Lok Sabha]] from [[Gulbarga (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kalaburagi Lok Sabha constituency]].
**Avinash Umesh Jadhav (son of [[Umesh Jadhav]]) is serving as Member of Parliament in the [[18th Lok Sabha]] from Chincholi constituency.
=== {{anchor|L. A. Ravi Subramanya Family}}L. A. Ravi Subramanya ===
*[[L. A. Ravi Subramanya]] s a member of the [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]] from the [[Basavanagudi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Basavanagudi constituency]] in [[Bangalore district]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bengaluru.citizenmatters.in/info-bbmp-ward-154-basavanagudi-bangalore-7637|title=Ward information page: 154 – Basavanagudi -|date=20 August 2015|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/feature/bengaluru-basavanagudi-mla-ravi-subramanya-exclusive-interview-bbmp-corruption-1577136.html|title=Bail out BBMP – Bengaluru MLA thinks loud|date=30 November 2014|website=[[OneIndia]]|access-date=2024-11-14|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240503055807/https://www.oneindia.com/feature/bengaluru-basavanagudi-mla-ravi-subramanya-exclusive-interview-bbmp-corruption-1577136.html|archive-date=2024-05-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/gandhi-bazaar-as-walker-zone-plan-gathers-dust/articleshow/51219965.cms|title=Gandhi bazaar as walker zone? Plan gathers dust|first=Umesh|last=Yadav|date=2 March 2016|publisher=[[The Times Group]] |newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108040853/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/gandhi-bazaar-as-walker-zone-plan-gathers-dust/articleshow/51219965.cms|archive-date=2023-11-08|access-date=2024-11-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| title=రవిసుబ్రహ్మణ్య ఎల్.ఎ. | language=te | trans-title=Ravisubramanya L.A. | url=http://kla.kar.nic.in/assembly/member/14thWhoSwho/156.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009194138/http://kla.kar.nic.in/assembly/member/14thWhoSwho/156.pdf | archive-date=2017-10-09}}</ref>
**[[Tejasvi Surya]] (nephew of [[L. A. Ravi Subramanya]]) is serving as the [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] in the [[17th Lok Sabha]] from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], representing the [[Bangalore South (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bangalore South]] constituency.<ref name="TOATweet">{{cite web |url=https://www.timesofassam.com/national/lok-sabha-election-2019/another-abusive-tweet-by-bjp-mp-candidate-tejasvi-surya-spotted/ |title=Another abusive tweet by BJP MP Candidate Tejasvi Surya spotted |date=28 March 2019 |website=Times of Assam |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328061115/https://twitter.com/Tejasvi_Surya/status/579923974794022912 |archive-date=28 March 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=24 May 2019 }}</ref> He is also the president of the [[Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha]] since 26 September 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=In Team Nadda, Tejasvi Surya Becomes BJP's Yuva Morcha Chief, Ram Madhav Dropped as Gen Secy |url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/nadda-announces-23-new-office-bearers-of-bjp-2911153.html |access-date=10 February 2021 |work=News18 |date=27 September 2020 |language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410080602/https://www.news18.com/news/politics/nadda-announces-23-new-office-bearers-of-bjp-2911153.html|archive-date=2023-04-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=BJP Reshuffle: Ram Madhav Replaced, Tejasvi Surya Heads Youth Wing |url=https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/bjp-announces-new-team-of-national-office-bearers-general-secretaries |access-date=10 February 2021 |work=[[TheQuint]]|url-access=subscription|date=26 September 2020 |language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409211035/https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/bjp-announces-new-team-of-national-office-bearers-general-secretaries|archive-date=2023-04-09}}</ref><ref name="family">{{cite news |title=Who is Tejasvi Surya? 28-year-old lawyer, BJP's surprise pick for prestigious Bengaluru South seat |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/elections/tejasvi-surya-bjp-candidate-from-bengaluru-south-lok-sabha-seat-who-is-he/1527897/ |work=[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]] |language=en|last=Shantanu|first=Shashank|date=2019-03-26|access-date=2024-11-14|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241115000406/https://www.financialexpress.com/elections/tejasvi-surya-bjp-candidate-from-bengaluru-south-lok-sabha-seat-who-is-he-1527897/|archive-date=2024-11-15}}</ref>
== Kerala ==
{{main|Political families of Kerala}}


== Madhya Pradesh ==
== Madhya Pradesh ==
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=== {{anchor|The Singh Family of Churhat}}Singh family (Churhat) ===
=== {{anchor|The Singh Family of Churhat}}Singh family (Churhat) ===
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{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
*[[Rao Shiv Bahadur Singh]] (1894–1955) from [[Churhat]]{{snd}}Member of [[Jawaharlal Nehru]]'s cabinet, imprisoned for bribery
*[[Rao Shiv Bahadur Singh]] (1894–1955) from [[Churhat]]{{snd}}Member of [[Jawaharlal Nehru]]'s cabinet
**[[Arjun Singh (politician, born 1930)|Arjun Singh]] - Former Union Minister for Human Resources Department and former [[Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh]] (son of Rao)  
**[[Arjun Singh (politician, born 1930)|Arjun Singh]] - Former Union Minister for Human Resources Department and former [[Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh]] (son of Rao)  
***[[Ajay Arjun Singh]]{{snd}}Former cabinet minister in the [[Madhya Pradesh]] government and former opposition leader (son of Arjun)
***[[Ajay Arjun Singh]]{{snd}}Former cabinet minister in the [[Madhya Pradesh]] government and former opposition leader (son of Arjun)
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=== Nath family ===
=== Nath family ===
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{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
*[[Kamal Nath]]{{snd}}Former [[Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh]], former [[Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs|Minister of Urban Development]], former member of the Lok Sabha from [[Chhindwara]]
*[[Kamal Nath]]{{snd}}Former [[Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh]], former [[Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs|Minister of Urban Development]], former member of the Lok Sabha from [[Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency|Chhindwara]]
*[[Alka Nath]]{{snd}}Former MP from Chhindwara (wife)
*[[Alka Nath]]{{snd}}Former Member of the Lok Sabha from Chhindwara (wife)
**[[Nakul Nath]]{{snd}}Member of the Lok Sabha from Chhindwara (son)
**[[Nakul Nath]]{{snd}}Former Member of the Lok Sabha from Chhindwara (son)


=== {{anchor|Singh family}}MP Singh family ===
=== {{anchor|Singh family}}MP Singh family ===
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** [[Lakshman Singh (politician)|Lakshman Singh]]{{snd}}MLA from Raghogarh (son)
** [[Lakshman Singh (politician)|Lakshman Singh]]{{snd}}MLA from Raghogarh (son)
** [[Mool Singh]]{{snd}}MLA from Raghogarh (nephew)
** [[Mool Singh]]{{snd}}MLA from Raghogarh (nephew)
** [[Jaivardhan Singh]] - Ex-Minister for [[Government of Madhya Pradesh]], MLA from Raghogarh (Grandson)


=== Vajpayee family ===
=== {{anchor|Vajpayee family}}Vajpayee family ===
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{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
* [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]{{snd}}10th [[Prime Minister of India]]
* [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]{{snd}}10th [[Prime Minister of India]]
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== Maharashtra ==
== Maharashtra ==
{{main|Political families of Maharashtra}}
{{main|Political families of Maharashtra}}
==={{anchor|Ambedkar Family}}Ambedkar family===
{{main|Ambedkar family}}
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
* [[B. R. Ambedkar]] (1891–1956) - Chairman of Drafting Committee of the [[Constitution of India]], first [[Minister of Law and Justice]], [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]], labour member of the [[Viceroy's Executive Council]], opposition leader in the [[Bombay Legislative Assembly]], member of the [[Bombay Legislative Council]]
** [[Yashwant Ambedkar]] (1912–1977) - Leader of the [[Republican Party of India]], member of the [[Maharashtra Legislative Council]] (son of B. R. Ambedkar)
*** [[Prakash Ambedkar]] - Leader of the [[Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi]], former [[Member of Parliament (India)|Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MP]] (son of Yashwant)
*** [[Anandraj Ambedkar]] - Leader of the [[Republican Sena]] (son of Yashwant)


=== {{anchor|The Thackeray Family}}Thackeray family ===
=== {{anchor|The Thackeray Family}}Thackeray family ===
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{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
*[[Uddhav Thackeray]] - Chief Minister of [[Maharashtra]]
*[[Bal Thackeray]] - Founder of the [[Shiv Sena (1966–2022)|Shiv Sena]] political party
**[[Aditya Thackeray]] - Cabinet minister in the [[Government of Maharashtra]] (son)
**[[Uddhav Thackeray]] - Former [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra]] (son) <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/uddhav-thackeray-quits-as-maharashtra-chief-minister/articleshow/92553504.cms|title=Uddhav Thackeray quits as Maharashtra Chief Minister|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=30 June 2022|access-date=27 April 2023|archive-date=1 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101081738/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/uddhav-thackeray-quits-as-maharashtra-chief-minister/articleshow/92553504.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
***[[Aditya Thackeray]] - Former Cabinet minister in the [[Government of Maharashtra]] (grandson)


=== {{anchor|The Pawar Family}}Pawar family ===
=== {{anchor|The Pawar Family}}Pawar family ===
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*[[Sharad Pawar]] – Former [[Defence Minister of India]] and [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra]]
*[[Sharad Pawar]] – Former [[Defence Minister of India]] and [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra]]
**[[Supriya Sule]] – Member of the Lok Sabha From [[Baramati]] (daughter)
**[[Supriya Sule]] – Member of the Lok Sabha From [[Baramati]] (daughter)
**[[Ajit Pawar]] – Deputy Chief Minister of [[Maharashtra]] (nephew)
**[[Ajit Pawar]] – Former Deputy Chief Minister of [[Maharashtra]], Former Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (nephew)
**[[Rohit Rajendra Pawar]] - Member of Maharashtra assembly (nephew's son)
 
== Meghalaya ==                   
P. A. Sangma, Conrad Sangma, Agatha Sangma, James Sangma,  Mehtab Sangma
== Mizoram ==                     
former cm Lal Thanhawla and his brother Lal Thanzara
 
== Nagaland ==           
[[Shürhozelie Liezietsu]] former cm & his son  [[Khriehu Liezietsu]]


==Odisha==
==Odisha==
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
{{main|Political families of Odisha}}
{{main|Political families of Odisha}}
===Patnaik family===
===Patnaik family===
*[[Biju Patnaik]] - Former Chief Minister of [[Odisha]] (earlier known as Orissa)
*[[Biju Patnaik]] - Former Chief Minister of [[Odisha]] (earlier known as Orissa)
**[[Naveen Patnaik]] - [[Chief Minister of Odisha]] (son)
**[[Naveen Patnaik]] - Former [[Chief Minister of Odisha]] (son)


===Biswal family===
===Biswal family===
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{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
*[[V. Venkatasubha Reddiar]]{{snd}}Former [[Chief Minister of Pondicherry]] and freedom fighter
*[[V. Venkatasubha Reddiar]]{{snd}}Former [[Chief Minister of Pondicherry]] and freedom fighter
**[[Vaithilingam|V. Vaithilingam Reddiar]]{{snd}}Former Chief Minister of Pondicherry (son)
**[[V. Vaithilingam|V. Vaithilingam Reddiar]]{{snd}}Former Chief Minister of Pondicherry (son)


=== {{anchor|The Farook family}}Farook family ===
=== {{anchor|The Farook family}}Farook family ===
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==Punjab==
==Punjab==
{{main|Political families of Punjab, India}}
{{main|Political families of Punjab, India}}
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
===Badal family===
*[[Prakash Singh Badal]] – Former [[List of chief ministers of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister of Punjab]]
**[[Sukhbir Singh Badal]] – Former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, MP (Lok Sabha), president [[Shiromani Akali Dal]] (Badal) (son)
**[[Harsimrat Kaur Badal]] – Member of the Lok Sabha (wife of Sukhbir Singh)
**[[Bikramjit Singh Majithia]] – Former minister, Punjab (brother of Harsimrat Kaur)
***[[Adesh Pratap Singh Kairon]] – Minister, Punjab (son-in-law of Prakash Singh)


===Brar family===
=== Former royal family of Patiala ===
Harcharan Singh Brar-Former Chief Minister & former power minister punjab
 
** Gurbinder Kaur Brar-Former MP (wife)
* [[Rajmata Mohinder Kaur of Patiala|Mohinder Kaur]], former member of [[Rajya Sabha]] and [[Lok Sabha]]
** Kanwarjit Singh Brar (sunny)-former MLA (son)
* [[Bhalindra Singh]], former MLA from [[Patiala Assembly constituency|Patiala]]
** Karan Kaur Brar former MLA (Daughter in law)
* [[Amarinder Singh|Capt. Amarinder Singh]], former [[Chief Minister of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister of Punjab]]
*[[Jaswinder Singh Brar]] – Former Corporate Minister of Punjab
* [[Preneet Kaur]], wife of [[Amarinder Singh]]; former minister of state in the External Affairs Ministry, former [[Member of Parliament]]
**[[Mantar Singh Brar]] – MLA and Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Punjab SAD (son)
* [[Raninder Singh]], son of [[Amarinder Singh]] and [[Preneet Kaur]]; contested Lok Sabha election from Bathinda in 2009 and Assembly election from Samana (Punjab) in 2012
 
=== Badal Family ===
 
* [[Parkash Singh Badal]], former [[Chief Minister of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister of Punjab]]
* [[Sukhbir Singh Badal]], former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab and President of the [[Shiromani Akali Dal]]
* [[Harsimrat Kaur Badal]], wife of Sukhbir and current [[Member of Parliament]] from [[Bathinda]]
* [[Gurdas Singh Badal]], [[Member of Parliament]] from [[Firozpur]]
* [[Manpreet Singh Badal]], Finance minister Government of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
 
===Chabbewal Family===
 
* [[Raj Kumar Chabbewal]] - Current Member of Parliament
* [[Ishank Kumar Chabbewal]] - Current member of the [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]]
 
===Chaudhary Family===
 
* Late [[Master Gurbanta Singh]], former Agriculture Minister of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]. He was Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of [[Malik Khizar Hayat Tiwana]], Premier of British Punjab.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Duhra |first1=Malkiat Singh |title=Master Gurbanta Singh |url=https://www.drduhra.com/post/master-gurbanta-singh |website=MALKIAT SINGH DUHRA |access-date=27 July 2025 |language=en |date=11 April 2021}}</ref>
* Late [[Jagjit Singh (politician)|Chaudhary Jagjit Singh]], former Cabinet Minister and MLA
* [[Chaudhary Surinder Singh]], former MLA [[Kartarpur Assembly Constituency|Kartarpur]]
* Late [[Santokh Singh Chaudhary]] Member of Parliament from [[Jalandhar]] and former Cabinet Minister of [[Punjab]]
* [[Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary]], MLA [[Phillaur Assembly constituency|Phillaur]] and former Chief of Punjab Youth Congress.
 
===Chaudhary Sunder Singh family===
 
* Late [[Chaudhary Sunder Singh]] - Former Member of Parliament
* [[Santosh Chowdhary]] - Former Member of Parliament
 
===Kaypee Family===
 
*[[Darshan Singh Kaypee]] - Former Minister and five times elected M.L.A
*[[Mohinder Singh Kaypee]] - Former Minister and Member of Parliament.
 
===Khalsa Family===
 
*[[Gopal Singh Khalsa]] - Elected M.L.A in 1937 for [[Punjab Provincial Assembly]] and was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the British Punjab's Premier [[Sikandar Hayat Khan]]. He was first Leader of the Opposition in the first [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]] after Independence of India in 1952. He was very close associate of [[Dr. Ambedkar]].
*[[Harinder Singh Khalsa]] - Former Diplomat and former Member of Parliament.
 
=== Majithia Family ===
 
* [[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]]
* 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 ===
 
* [[Partap Singh Kairon]] ([[freedom fighter]]), ([[revolutionary]]), and former Chief Minister of Punjab
* [[Surinder Singh Kairon]] MP
* [[Adesh Partap Singh Kairon]], grandson of Pratap Singh Kairon, former Cabinet minister Government of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
* Gurinder Singh Kairon Congress leader
 
=== 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
 
=== Mann Family ===
 
* [[Arur Singh Shergill|Jathedar Arur Singh Naushera]], Jathedar of the Akal Takht. Grandson of Budh Singh Mann
* [[Simranjit Singh Mann]], multiple time Member of Parliament from Sangrur. Son of Joginder Singh Mann
 
=== Sarai Naga Family ===
 
* 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 ===
 
* [[Jagdev Singh Talwandi]], former President of [[Shiromani Akali Dal]] and [[Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee]]; former Member of Parliament [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Ludhiana Lok Sabha constituency|Ludhiana]]; former Member of Parliament [[Rajya Sabha]]; former Cabinet Minister Government of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
* [[Ranjit Singh Talwandi]], son of [[Jagdev Singh Talwandi]]; former MLA from [[Raikot Assembly constituency|Raikot]] constituency
* [[Dev Raj Singh Talwandi]], brother of [[Jagdev Singh Talwandi]], former MLA
 
=== Bajwa Family ===
 
* Late Satnam Singh Bajwa, former Minister in [[Government of Punjab, India|Government of Punjab]]
* [[Partap Singh Bajwa]], son of Satnam Singh Bajwa; [[Member of Parliament]] from [[Gurdaspur]] [[Loksabha]] constituency and [[Rajya Sabha]], former President of [[Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee]]
* [[Fatehjang Singh Bajwa]], son of Satnam Singh Bajwa; MLA
* [[Charanjit Kaur Bajwa]], wife of [[Partap Singh Bajwa]]; former MLA
 
== Rajasthan ==
Bohra family of rajakhera dholpur
 
# Seth pratap singh bohra 2 time mla of rajakhera constituency
# Pradhuman singh bohra Ex finance minister of raj.govt/ex home minister of raj .govt/ present 6th finance commission president/8time mla of rajakhera constituency।
# Shri Rohit bohra 2 time continue mla of rajakhera
{{main|Political families of Rajasthan}}


===Singh (Amarinder) family===
=== Former royal family of Alwar ===
*[[Amarinder Singh]]{{snd}}CM Punjab, former Lok Sabha member, member of the [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]]
*[[Preneet Kaur]]{{snd}}Member of the Lok Sabha, former member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly (wife)


==={{anchor|Sidhu Family}}Sidhu family===
* [[Mahendra Kumari]], Member of Parliament from [[Alwar Lok Sabha constituency|Alwar]]
*[[Navjot Singh Sidhu]]{{snd}}Member of the [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]], former minister in the [[Amarinder Singh]] government, former [[Lok Sabha]] and [[Rajya Sabha]] member
* [[Bhanwar Jitendra Singh]], former Member of Legislative Assembly from Alwar City constituency twice; former Secretary of [[All India Congress Committee|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, [[Congress Working Committee|CWC]] Member and General Secretary AICC, and General Secretary In-charge of Madhya Pradesh.
**[[Navjot Kaur Sidhu]]{{snd}}Former member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly (wife)


==Tamil Nadu==
===Singh Family===
{{main|Political families of Tamil Nadu}}


===The [[Ramachandran]] Family - AIADMK ===
* [[Dr. Digamber Singh]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-10-27 |title=Rajasthan BJP leader Digamber Singh passes away at 66 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/jaipur/rajasthan-bjp-leader-digamber-singh-passes-away-at-66/story-buZJ6nMKoKJqJqMaIVCdNK.html |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=11 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311054837/https://www.hindustantimes.com/jaipur/rajasthan-bjp-leader-digamber-singh-passes-away-at-66/story-buZJ6nMKoKJqJqMaIVCdNK.html |url-status=live }}</ref> ( 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). [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]], Deeg-Kumher (1993 - 2013).
*[[M.G. Ramachandran]] – Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
* Asha Singh, ( 1 August 1955 - 30 August 2021), [[BJP]] leader.  
*[[VN Janaki Ramachandran]], wife of above – Former Chief Minister of [[Tamil Nadu]]
* [[Dr. Shailesh Singh|Dr. Shailesh Digamber Singh]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Deeg-Kumher Assembly Election Results 2023 Highlights: BJP's Dr. Shailesh Singh with 89063 defeats INC's Vishvendra Singh |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/story/deeg-kumher-assembly-election-results-2023-live-2470685-2023-12-03 |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=India Today |date=3 December 2023 |language=en |archive-date=16 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216085306/https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/story/deeg-kumher-assembly-election-results-2023-live-2470685-2023-12-03 |url-status=live }}</ref> ( born 20 July 1980) [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] - [[Deeg-Kumher Assembly constituency|Deeg-Kumher]] (2023–Present).
=== The [[V. K. Sasikala]] Family - Multi Parties===
***[[V. K. Sasikala|VK Sasikala]], Indian Busniesswoman turned Politician
*** [[M. Natarajan]], Sasikala's husband                             
*** V. K. Dhivakaran, Founding General Secretary Of Anna Dravidar Kazhagam and brother of VK Sasikala             
*** [[T. T. V. Dhinakaran]], General Secretary Of Ammk and Sasikala's elder Sister Vanimani's Son                 
**** [[Anuradha Dhinakaran]] , Dhinakaran's wife.                 
*** [[V. N. Sudhakaran]], Jayalalithaa's foster son and brother of TTV Dhinakaran                         
*** T. T. V. Bhaskaran, Founding General Secretary Of Anna Mgr Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam and brother of TTV Dhinakaran                         
*** J. Illavarsi, Sasikala's brother Jayaraman's widow                       
*** Vivek Jayaraman, Sasikala's brother Jayaraman's son


===The [[Karunanidhi]] family - DMK===  
===The Beniwal Family ([[Jats]])===
*[[M. Karunanidhi]] – former Chief Minister of [[Tamil Nadu]]
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 [[Bharatiya Janata Party|Bhartiya Janta Party]].<ref name="Correspondent">{{Cite news |url-access=subscription|date=2018-10-29 |title=Hanuman Beniwal floats new political party in Rajasthan |language=en-IN |work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/rajasthan-assembly-elections-2018/hanuman-beniwal-floats-new-political-party-in-rajasthan/article25363118.ece |access-date=2023-10-15 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=15 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215204134/https://www.thehindu.com/elections/rajasthan-assembly-elections-2018/hanuman-beniwal-floats-new-political-party-in-rajasthan/article25363118.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-04-06 |title='Very temperamental, never hesitates to take on the mighty' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/lok-sabha-elections/rajasthan/news/very-temperamental-never-hesitates-to-take-on-the-mighty/articleshow/68747030.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-10-15 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=28 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028161730/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/lok-sabha-elections/rajasthan/news/very-temperamental-never-hesitates-to-take-on-the-mighty/articleshow/68747030.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref>
**[[M. K. Muthu]] (son of [[Karunanidhi]]) – Indian Actor, Singer and Politician.
* [[Ramdeo Beniwal]], former two term Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly in 1977 and 1985 from [[Mundwa]] constituency.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-30 |title=हनुमान के पिता के काम का हिसाब मांग रही ज्‍योति |url=https://www.patrika.com/nagaur-news/jyoti-mirdha-challenged-hanuman-beniwal-to-show-his-fathers-work-4503967/ |access-date=2023-10-15 |website=Patrika News |language=hi-IN |archive-date=16 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016140929/https://www.patrika.com/nagaur-news/jyoti-mirdha-challenged-hanuman-beniwal-to-show-his-fathers-work-4503967/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=पूर्व विधायक बेनीवाल को किया याद |work=Dainik Bhaskar |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/RAJ-OTH-MAT-latest-khiwsar-news-053528-467167-NOR.html |access-date=16 October 2023 |archive-date=10 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010174219/https://www.bhaskar.com/news/RAJ-OTH-MAT-latest-khiwsar-news-053528-467167-NOR.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
**[[M.K. Stalin]] (son of [[Karunanidhi]]) – Chief Minister of [[Tamil Nadu]]
* [[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]].<ref name="Correspondent"/> He is son of Ramdeo Beniwal.
***[[Udhayanidhi Stalin]] (son of [[M.K. Stalin]]) – [[Tamil cinema]] producer, actor, politician and MLA.
* [[Narayan Beniwal]], Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from [[Khinvsar]], [[Nagaur]], Rajasthan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Narayan Beniwal(Rashtriya Loktantrik Party):Constituency- Khinvsar : Bye Election on 21-10-2019(Nagaur) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=https://myneta.info/rajasthan2018/candidate.php?candidate_id=4586 |access-date=2023-10-15 |website=myneta.info |archive-date=6 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906065905/https://myneta.info/rajasthan2018/candidate.php?candidate_id=4586 |url-status=live }}</ref> He is son of Ramdeo Beniwal.
**[[M.K. Alagiri]], son of Karunanidhi – former Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers
*[[Kamla Beniwal]], former [[List of deputy chief ministers of Rajasthan|Deputy Chief Minister]] of Rajasthan in 2003, first women to become minister in Rajasthan at the age of 27 in 1954, former Governor of [[List of governors of Tripura|Tripura]], [[List of governors of Gujarat|Gujarat]] and [[List of governors of Mizoram|Mizoram]] between 2009 and 2014.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-08-08 |title=The story behind Kamla Beniwal's dismissal |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/The-story-behind-Kamla-Beniwal%E2%80%99s-dismissal/article60385221.ece |access-date=2023-10-16 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=22 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022095209/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/The-story-behind-Kamla-Beniwal%E2%80%99s-dismissal/article60385221.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
***[[Dayanidhi Azhagiri]], son of Azhagiri – [[Tamil people|Tamil]] cinema producer and distributor.
*[[Alok Beniwal]], Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from [[Shahpura, Jaipur|Shahpura]]. He is son of Kamla Beniwal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alok Beniwal-आलोक बेनीवाल Ind Candidate Shahpura Election Result 2018 |url=https://www.amarujala.com/election/vidhan-sabha-elections/rajasthan/candidates/alok-beniwal-ind-2018-shahpura-42 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi |archive-date=11 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231011130245/https://www.amarujala.com/election/vidhan-sabha-elections/rajasthan/candidates/alok-beniwal-ind-2018-shahpura-42 |url-status=live }}</ref>
**[[Kanimozhi]] (daughter of [[Karunanidhi]]) – Member of Parliament, [[Lok Sabha]]
**[[Murasoli Maran]] (nephew of [[Karunanidhi]]) – former Union Minister, [[Government of India]]
***[[Dayanidhi Maran]] (son of Maran) – former Union Minister for Textiles
***[[Kalanidhi Maran]] (son of Maran) – Chairman and Managing Director of [[Sun Group]], which was the most profitable television network in [[Asia]].


===The [[Ramadoss]] Family - PMK===  
=== {{anchor|Bishnoi Family}}Bishnoi family ===
*[[S. Ramadoss]] – PMK founder, Tamil Nadu politician
**[[Anbumani Ramadoss]] – former Cabinet Minister and [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) from [[Rajya Sabha]]


===The [[Kumaramangalam]] Family [multi-party]===
* [[Ram Singh Bishnoi]] - Former Cabinet Minister and 7 times member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Kumaramangalam family is in politics for 4 generations (great grandfather, grandfather, father & son and aunt)
** [[Malkhan Singh Bishnoi]] - Former member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (son of [[Ram Singh Bishnoi]])
*[[P. Subbarayan]] – Premier (Prime Minister) of Madras Presidency, 1926 - 1930.
* [[Mahendra Bishnoi]] - MLA from [[Luni Assembly constituency|Luni]] in Jodhpur district (son of [[Malkhan Singh Bishnoi]])
*[[Radhabai Subbarayan]] (wife of Dr. [[P. Subbarayan]])
**[[Mohan Kumaramangalam]] – Politician of [[Indian National Congress]] and Union Cabinet Minister, [[Government of India]]
***[[Parvathi Krishnan]] – [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) from [[Communist Party]] for 3 terms.
***[[Rangarajan Kumaramangalam]] – Politician of [[Indian National Congress]] and Union Cabinet Minister, [[Government of India]]
***[[Lalitha Kumaramangalam]] – [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) politician
****R. Mohan Kumaramangalam, an alumnus of MIT, USA (grandson of Mohan Kumaramangalam) presently the Working President of [[Tamil Nadu Congress Committee]], President of TN Professional Congress & Coordinator of Southern Chapter (5 states & 1 UT) of AIPC.


=== The Rajagopalachari Family - Congress ===
=== {{anchor|Gehlot Family}}Gehlot family ===
*Late [[C. Rajagopalachari]], Chief Minister of Madras Presidency (1937–40), [[Madras State]] (1952–54), Governor of [[West Bengal]] (1946–48), Governor-General of India (1948–50). Union Minister in [[Government of India]] (1950–52).
** [[Gopalkrishna Gandhi]], Governor of [[West Bengal]].
** [[C. R. Narasimhan]], Former Member of [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Krishnagiri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Krishnagiri]].


=== The C.P.Ramaswami Iyer family - Congress ===
* [[Ashok Gehlot]] - Current [[Chief Minister of Rajasthan]]
* [[C. P. Ramaswami Iyer]], Member of [[Madras Legislative Council]] and Diwan of Travancore.
** Vaibhav Gehlot - chairman, [[Rajasthan Cricket Association]] (son of [[Ashok Gehlot]])
** [[C. R. Pattabhi Raman]], Former Member of [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Kumbakonam (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kumbakonam]].


=== The [[Bhaktavatsalam]] Family - Congress ===
=== {{anchor|Maderna Family}}Maderna family ===
* [[M. Bhaktavatsalam]], Chief Minister of [[Madras]] state (1962–1967).
*[[Jayanthi Natarajan]], Former Member of [[Indian Parliament]].


=== The [[G. K. Moopanar]] Family - TMC ===
* [[Parasram Maderna]] - Former cabinet minister [[Government of Rajasthan]] and former Speaker of [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]]
*Late [[G. K. Moopanar]], Indian politician and founder of the [[Tamil Maanila Congress]].
** [[Mahipal Maderna]] - Former cabinet minister [[Government of Rajasthan]] (son of [[Parasram Maderna]])
** [[G. K. Vasan]], Former Union Minister in [[Government of India]].
*** [[Divya Maderna]] - Member of [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]] (daughter of [[Mahipal Maderna]])


=== The Vaiko Family - MDMK ===
=== {{anchor|Meena Family}}Meena family ===
* [[Vaiko]], founder of the [[Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]].
** [[Durai Vaiyapuri]], Internet wing [[Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|MDMK]].


=== The [[O. Paneerselvam]] Family - AIADMK ===
* Bharat Lal Meena, former cabinet minister in Rajasthan government. 4 time MLA from bamanwas constituency.
*[[O. Paneerselvam]] (Former Chief Minister of [[Tamil Nadu]])
* [[Namo Narain Meena]], former minister of state, former union minister of state from congress party
**[[P. Raveendranath Kumar|O. P. Raveendranath Kumar]] [[Member of Parliament]] (Eldest son of O.P.S)
** [[Harish Meena]], former DGP of rajasthan and MP of Dausa constituency from Bjp party
*** Om Prakash Meena, chief secretary of Rajasthan
•Dr. Kirodi lal meena, 6 times MLA
3 Times MP Loksabha and Rajyasabha
2 times cabinet minister
•Golma Devi Meena (wife of Kirodi lal meena,former Minister, 2 times MLA
•Rajendra Meena Pradhan (Mahwa nephew), MLA
•Jagmohan Meena RAS (brother of Kirodi lal meena), Bjp candidate from Dausa constituency


=== The P.T.R Family - [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | DMK]] ===
=== {{anchor|Mirdha Family}}Mirdha family ===
* [[P. T. Rajan]], Chief Minister of Madras Presidency in 1936.
** [[P. T. R. Palanivel Rajan]], former Speaker of the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] and Minister in the State Cabinet.
**[[Palanivel Thiagarajan|P.T.R.Palanivel Thiyagarajan]] , finance minister of [[Tamil Nadu]].


* Baldev Ram Mirdha
** [[Ram Niwas Mirdha]] - Former central cabinet minister (son of Baldev Ram Mirdha)
*** Harendra Mirdha - Former cabinet minister [[Government of Rajasthan]]
**** Raghuvendra Mirdha - Member Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee
** [[Nathuram Mirdha]] - Former Member of the [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]] (nephew of Baldev Ram Mirdha)
*** [[Bhanu Prakash Mirdha]] - Former [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP, Lok Sabha]] (son of [[Nathuram Mirdha]])
**** [[Richpal Mirdha]] - Member of Legislative Assembly
***** [[Jyoti Mirdha]] - Member of Parliament


=== The [[Durai Murugan]] Family - [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | DMK]] ===
=== Pilot family ===
*[[Durai Murugan]] (Current Minister for Water Resources of Tamil Nadu)
**[[Kathir Anand]] [[Member of Parliament]] from [[Vellore (Lok Sabha constituency)]] (Only Son of Durai Murugan)


=== The [[T R Balu]] Family - [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | DMK]] ===
* [[Rajesh Pilot]] - Former Central cabinet minister
*[[ T R Balu]] [[Member of Parliament]] from [[Sriperumbudur (Lok Sabha constituency)]]
* [[Rama Pilot]] - Former Member of Parliament (wife)
**[[T R B Rajaa]] an MLA from [[Mannargudi]] constituency
** [[Sachin Pilot|Cap. Sachin Pilot]] - Member of the [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]], Former Deputy Chief Minister and Former Union Minister in Government of India. (son of [[Rajesh Pilot]] and son-in-law of [[Farooq Abdullah]])


=== The [[V. Thangapandian]] Family - [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | DMK]] ===
=== Scindia family ===
*[[V. Thangapandian]]  Former MLA [[Aruppukottai (state assembly constituency)]]
**[[Thangam Thennarasu]], Son of [[Thangam Thennarasu|V. Thangapandian]]. Minister for Department of Industries , Tamil Official Language, Tamil Culture and Archeology Minister of Tamil nadu]]
**[[Thamizhachi Thangapandian]], Daughter  of  [[Thangam Thennarasu|V. Thangapandian]]. She is member of Parliament [[Chennai South (Lok Sabha constituency)]]


===The [[I. Periyasamy]] Family - [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | DMK]] ===
* [[Vasundhara Raje|Vasundhara Raje Scindia]] - Former [[List of chief ministers of Rajasthan|Chief Minister of Rajasthan]]
*[[I. Periyasamy]],  2021 Minister of Co-operation, Government of Tamilnadu.
** [[Dushyant Singh]] - [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP, Lok Sabha]] (son of [[Vasundhara Raje]])
**[[I P Senthil Kumar]], Son of [[I.Periyasamy]], an MLA from [[Attur (state assembly constituency)]]


=== The [[Anbil P. Dharmalingam]] Family - [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | DMK]] ===
=== Sharma family ===
*[[Anbil P. Dharmalingam]], was one of the founder-members of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)]]
**[[Anbil Poyyamozhi]], son of Anbil P. Dharmalingam, Former minister of School Education of Tamil Nadu,
***[[Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi]], son of  Anbil  Poyyamozhi  a member of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Minister for School Education in Tamil Nadu
**[[Anbil Periyasamy]], son of Anbil P. Dharmalingam, Former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu, [[Tiruchirappalli – II]]


===The [[K. Anbazhagan]] Family - [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | DMK]] ===
* [[Banwari Lal Sharma]] - Former Cabinet Minister and 3 time MLA from [[Dholpur Assembly constituency]]
*[[K. Anbazhagan]], Former minister of Finance.
* Ashok Sharma  Dholpur President of Congress
**[[A.Vetriazhagan]], Grandson of [[K. Anbazhagan]], an MLA from [[Villivakkam (state assembly constituency)]]
* Ritesh Sharma - Mayor of Dholpur
* Murari Lal Sharma - Nagar Palika Chairman of Dholpur


===The [[K. Ponmudy]]  Family - [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | DMK]]===
=== Verma family ===
*K. Ponmudy, Minister of Higher Education of Tamil Nadu
**[[Gautham Sigamani]], Son of K.Ponmudy, an MP from [[Kallakurichi (Lok Sabha constituency)]]


===The [[Aladi Aruna]] (alias) V Arunachalam Family - [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | DMK]] ===
* [[Manikya Lal Verma]] - First Prime Minister of Undivided Rajasthan, Former [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP, Lok Sabha]] from [[Tonk Lok Sabha constituency|Tonk]] and [[Chittorgarh Lok Sabha constituency|Chittorgarh]]
*[[Aladi Aruna]], Former Minister of Law 
* Naraini Devi Verma - Former Member of Parliament (wife of [[Manikya Lal Verma]])
**[[Poongothai Aladi Aruna]], Daughter of Aladi Aruna, Former minister of Tamil Nadu for Information Technology
** Deen Bandhu Verma - Former Member of Parliament from Udaipur, Former Member of Legislative Assembly from Kapasan, Former Minister of State, Govt of Rajasthan (son of [[Manikya Lal Verma]])


===The [[N. V. Natarajan]] -  [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | DMK]] ===
=== Vishnoi family ===
*[[N. V. Natarajan]], founding member of DMK. He was former minister for Labour  and Backward classes in Tamil Nadu Government during 1969 - 1975
**[[N. V. N. Somu]] Son of [[N. V. Natarajan]]. He was former Lok Shaba member.
***[[Kanimozhi NVN Somu]] Daughter of [[N. V. N. Somu]] Member of Rajya Shaba from DMK.


* [[Poonam Chand Vishnoi]] - Former Speaker of [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]]
** Vijay Laxmi Bishnoi - Member of PCC (daughter of [[Poonam Chand Vishnoi]])                           
== Sikkim ==                           
*PS Golay, his wife Krishna Kumari Rai & his son Aditya Tamang.          * ex cm [[Nar Bahadur Bhandari]] & his wife ex lok sabha mp [[Dil Kumari Bhandari]]


===The [[Arcot N. Veeraswami]] Family - [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | DMK]] ===
== Tamil Nadu ==
*[[Arcot N. Veeraswami]] Former treasurer of DMK, Former Minister of DMK
{{main|Political families of Tamil Nadu}}
**[[Kalanidhi Veeraswamy]]  Member of Lok Shaba from North Chennai constituency


== Tripura ==
== Tripura ==
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{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
===Tripura Singh family===
 
=== {{anchor|Singh family (Tripura)}}Singh family ===
* [[Sachindra Lal Singh]] - Former [[chief minister]] of [[Tripura]]  
* [[Sachindra Lal Singh]] - Former [[chief minister]] of [[Tripura]]  
** Asish Lal Singh - State president of [[Trinamool Congress]] (son)
** Asish Lal Singh - State president of [[Trinamool Congress]] (son)


== Uttar Pradesh ==
== Uttar Pradesh ==
{{Main|Political families of Uttar Pradesh}}


=== {{anchor|The [[Jadhav#Clan organization|Yadav]] Family}}UP Yadav family ===
=== Ansari Family ===
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* [[Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari]], former President of [[Indian National Congress]] (1927–1928) and former President of [[All India Muslim League]] (1920–1921).
** [[Zohra Ansari]], (1915–1988) was an Indian activist and freedom fighter. (Daughter of [[Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari]])
* '''Subhanullah Ansari''', Leader of [[Communist Party of India]] (CPI)
*** [[Afzal Ansari]], Lok Sabha MP of [[Ghazipur Lok Sabha constituency|Ghazipur]] (son of Subhanullah)
*** [[Sibgatullah Ansari]],  MLA of [[Mohammadabad Assembly constituency|Mohammadabad]] (2007–2017) (son of Subhanullah)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://myneta.info/up2007/candidate.php?candidate_id=422 |title=Sibgatullah Ansari (SP), Constituency:Mohammadabad |work=Myneta.info |date=3 October 2022|access-date=2024-11-15|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523222118/https://www.myneta.info/up2007/candidate.php?candidate_id=422|archive-date=2024-05-23}}</ref>
**** [[Suhaib Ansari]], MLA of [[Mohammadabad Assembly constituency|Mohammadabad]] (2022–Present) (son of [[Sibgatullah Ansari|Sibgatullah]])<ref>{{cite web |url=https://myneta.info/uttarpradesh2022/candidate.php?candidate_id=4542 |title=Mannu Ansari (SP), Constituency:Mohammadabad |work=Myneta.info |date=3 October 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001182312/https://myneta.info/Uttarpradesh2022/candidate.php?candidate_id=4542|archive-date=2023-10-01|access-date=2024-11-15}}</ref>
*** [[Mukhtar Ansari]], MLA of [[Mau Assembly constituency|Mau]] (1996–2022) (son of Subhanullah)
**** [[Abbas Ansari]], MLA of [[Mau Assembly constituency|Mau]] (2022–Present) (son of Mukhtar Ansari)
** Abdul Aziz Ansari (nephew of [[Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari]])
*** [[Hamid Ansari]], former [[List of vice presidents of India|Vice President]] of India (2007–2017) (grand-nephew of [[Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari]]) and (2nd cousin of [[Afzal Ansari|Afzal]], [[Sibgatullah Ansari|Sibgatullah]] and [[Mukhtar Ansari]])
**[[Faridul Haq Ansari]], a lawyer and politician who actively participated in the [[Indian independence movement]]
 
=== {{anchor|Maurya family}} Maurya family===
*[[Swami Prasad Maurya]]; former minister in Government of Uttar Pradesh, former leader of opposition in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, National General Secretary of [[Samajwadi Party]]
**[[Sanghmitra Maurya]]; Member of Indian Parliament ([[Lok Sabha]]) (daughter of Swami Prasad Maurya)
 
=== {{anchor|Chaudhary family}} Chaudhary Family ===
*  [[Chaudhary Charan Singh]], ex-Prime Minister of India
**[[Chaudhary Ajit Singh]], founder of [[Rashtriya Lok Dal]]
***[[Jayant Chaudhary]], Member of Parliament [[Rajya Sabha]]
 
=== {{anchor|Yadav Family}}Yadav family ===
*[[Mulayam Singh Yadav]] – former [[Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh]], former [[Defence Minister of India]]
*[[Mulayam Singh Yadav]] – former [[Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh]], former [[Defence Minister of India]]
*[[Shivpal Singh Yadav]] – Minister in the  [[government of Uttar Pradesh]] (brother)
**[[Akhilesh Yadav]] – Former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh and current Lok Sabha MP representing [[Kannauj Lok Sabha constituency|Kannauj]] (son of Mulayam)
*[[Ram Gopal Yadav]] – Minister in the UP government (brother)
**[[Dimple Yadav]] – Lok Sabha MP representing [[Mainpuri Lok Sabha constituency|Mainpuri]] (daughter-in-Law of Mulayam)
**[[Akhilesh Yadav]] – Former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh (son of Mulayam)
*Abhay Ram Yadav (brother)
**[[Dimple Yadav]] – Lok Sabha MP (daughter-in-Law of Mulayam)
**[[Dharmendra Yadav]] – Former Lok Sabha MP (nephew of Mulayam)
*[[Shivpal Singh Yadav]] – Former Minister in the  [[government of Uttar Pradesh]] (brother)
*Rajpal Singh Yadav (brother)
**Abhishek Yadav alias Anshul Yadav - District Panchayat Chairman of [[Etawah]] (nephew of Mulayam)
*[[Ram Gopal Yadav]] – MP [[Rajya Sabha]] (cousin brother)
**[[Akshay Yadav]] – Former Lok Sabha MP (son of Ram Gopal)


==={{anchor|The [[Singh]] (Kalyan) Family}}Singh (Kalyan) family===
=== {{anchor|Khan Family}}Khan family ===
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
* [[Azam Khan (politician)|Azam Khan]] (born 1948), former Leader of the Opposition [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]; former [[Cabinet Minister]] in the [[Government of Uttar Pradesh]]; former MP [[Lok Sabha]] and [[Rajya Sabha]]; ten-term [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] [[Rampur (Assembly constituency)|Rampur constituency]]
* [[Kalyan Singh]]{{snd}}Former [[Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh]] and [[governor of Rajasthan]]
* [[Tazeen Fatma]], former [[Member of parliament]], [[Rajya Sabha]]; former [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] [[Rampur (Assembly constituency)|Rampur constituency]]
** [[Sandeep Singh (politician)|Sandip Singh]]{{snd}}Minister of State in Uttar Pradesh (grandson)
** [[Abdullah Azam Khan]], twice elected [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] for the [[Suar Assembly constituency]]
 
=== Khan-Hussain family ===
*[[Zakir Husain|Dr. Zakir Husain Khan]], (8 February 1897 – 3 May 1969) was an Indian educationist and politician who served as the 2nd [[Vice President of India]] from 1962 to 1967 and 3rd president of India from 13 May 1967 until his death on 3 May 1969.
*[[Mahmud Husain|Mahmud Husain Khan]], (5 July 1907 – 12 April 1975) was a Pakistani historian, educationist, and politician, known for his role in the [[Pakistan Movement]], and for pioneering the study of social sciences.
*[[Rahimuddin Khan|General Rahimuddin Khan]], was a general of the [[Pakistan Army]] who served as the 4th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee from 1984 to 1987
* [[Khurshed Alam Khan]], former External Affairs Minister of India and former Governor of [[Karnataka]] and [[Goa]]. (son-in-law of [[Dr. Zakir Hussain]]).
** [[Salman Khurshid]], former [[Minister of External Affairs (India)|External Affairs]] and [[Ministry of Minority Affairs|Minority Affairs]] Minister of India and former [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]] from [[Farrukhabad Lok Sabha constituency|Farrukhabad]] (son of Khurshed Alam Khan).


== West Bengal ==
== West Bengal ==
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
{{main|Political families of West Bengal}}
{{main|Political families of West Bengal}}


=== {{anchor|The [[Subhas Chandra Bose|Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose]] Family}}Subhas Chandra Bose family ===
=== {{anchor|The [[Subhas Chandra Bose|Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose]] Family}}Subhas Chandra Bose family ===
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
 
* [[Subhas Chandra Bose]]{{snd}}Indian nationalist
* [[Subhas Chandra Bose]]{{snd}}Indian nationalist
* [[Sharat Chandra Bose]]
**[[Subrata Bose]] - [[Member of parliament]] (MP) from Barasat Lok Sabha constituency 2004-2009 (youngest son of [[Sarat Chandra Bose]] and nephew of Subhas Chandra Bose)
**[[Subrata Bose]] - [[Member of parliament]] (MP) from Barasat Lok Sabha constituency 2004-2009 (youngest son of [[Sarat Chandra Bose]] and nephew of Subhas Chandra Bose)
**[[Sisir Kumar Bose]] - Indian freedom fighter, pediatrician and legislator (nephew of [[Subhas Chandra]] and husband of [[Krishna Bose]])
**[[Krishna Bose]] - MP from [[Jadavpur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jadavpur]] 1996-2004 (wife of [[Sisir Kumar Bose]], Subhas Chandra Bose's nephew)  
**[[Krishna Bose]] - MP from [[Jadavpur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jadavpur]] 1996-2004 (wife of [[Sisir Kumar Bose]], Subhas Chandra Bose's nephew)  
***[[Sugata Bose]] - Lok Sabha MP from Jadavpur 2014-2019 (Sisir Kumar Bose and Krishna Bose's son)
***[[Sugata Bose]] - Lok Sabha MP from Jadavpur 2014-2019 (Sisir Kumar Bose and Krishna Bose's son)


=== {{anchor|The Dasmunsi Family}}Dasmunsi family ===
=== {{anchor|The Dasmunsi Family}}Dasmunsi family ===
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*[[Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi]] - Former cabinet minister in the [[government of India]]
*[[Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi]] - Former cabinet minister in the [[government of India]]
*[[Deepa Dasmunsi]] - Former Minister of State for Urban Development in the government of India (wife)
*[[Deepa Dasmunsi]] - Former Minister of State for Urban Development in the government of India (wife)
=== {{anchor|The Konar Family}}Konar family ===
*[[Hare Krishna Konar]], freedom fighter and politician, one of the founding members of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]], and [[Ministry of Land & Land Revenue (West Bengal)|Minister of Land & Land Revenue]]
*[[Benoy Krishna Konar]], peasant leader, member of the [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly]], and president of [[All India Kisan Sabha (36 Canning Lane)|All India Kisan Sabha]]
*[[Maharani Konar]], communist leader, member of the [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly]], and one of the founding leaders of the [[All India Federation of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers]] (wife of Benoy Krishna Konar)


=== {{anchor|The [[Banerjee]] Family of South Kolkata}}Banerjee family ===
=== {{anchor|The [[Banerjee]] Family of South Kolkata}}Banerjee family ===
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* [[Mamata Banerjee]] - Chief Minister of [[West Bengal]]
* [[Mamata Banerjee]] - Chief Minister of [[West Bengal]]
**[[Abhishek Banerjee (politician)|Abhishek Banerjee]] - MP from [[Diamond Harbour]] constituency (nephew)
**[[Abhishek Banerjee (politician)|Abhishek Banerjee]] - MP from [[Diamond Harbour]] constituency (nephew)


=== {{anchor|The Bandopadhyay Family of North Kolkata}}Bandopadhyay family ===
=== {{anchor|The Bandopadhyay Family of North Kolkata}}Bandopadhyay family ===
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* [[Sudip Bandyopadhyay]] - MP from the Kolkata Uttar constituency
* [[Sudip Bandyopadhyay]] - MP from the Kolkata Uttar constituency <ref>More information about family member in politics needed for this article.</ref>
* Nayana Bandyopadhyay - MLA (wife)
* [[Nayna Bandyopadhyay|Nayna Bandopadhyay]] - MLA from Chourangi constituency, (wife of Sudip)


=== {{anchor|The Ahmed Family}}Ahmed family ===
=== {{anchor|The Ahmed Family}}Ahmed family ===
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* [[Sultan Ahmed (Indian politician)|Sultan Ahmed]] - MP and former Union Minister of State for Tourism Department, government of India
* [[Sultan Ahmed (Indian politician)|Sultan Ahmed]] - MP and former Union Minister of State for Tourism Department, government of India
* [[Sajda Ahmed]] - MP from the [[Uluberia]] constituency (wife)
* [[Sajda Ahmed]] - MP from the [[Uluberia]] constituency (wife)
* [[Iqbal Ahmed]] - MLA and former deputy mayor of [[Kolkata]] (brother)
* Iqbal Ahmed - MLA and former deputy mayor of [[Kolkata]] (brother)


=== {{anchor|The [[Chatterjee]] Family of Bolpur, Birbhum district}}Chatterjee family ===
=== {{anchor|The [[Chatterjee]] Family of Bolpur, Birbhum district}}Chatterjee family ===
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* [[Nirmal Chandra Chatterjee]] - MP from [[Hooghly (Lok Sabha constituency)|Hoogly]]  
* [[Nirmal Chandra Chatterjee]] - MP from [[Hooghly (Lok Sabha constituency)|Hoogly]]  
* [[Somnath Chatterjee]] - Speaker of the [[Lok Sabha]] and MP from [[Bolpur]] (son)
* [[Somnath Chatterjee]] - Speaker of the [[Lok Sabha]] and MP from [[Bolpur]] (son)
=== {{anchor|The [[Sengupta]] Family of Senhati, previously in Bangladesh now in Behala Kolkata district}}Sengupta family ===
* [[Somnath Sengupta]] - Self speaker from [[Kolkata]] (son)


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Although India is a parliamentary democracy, the country's politics has become dynastic 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] In addition to the major national parties, other national and regional parties are all dominated by families, mostly those of the party founders.[3][4] The parties include Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Shiromani Akali Dal, Shiv Sena, Samajwadi Party, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Janata Dal Secular, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Kerala Congress, Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, Indian Union Muslim League, AIMIM, and the Nationalist Congress Party

National[edit | edit source]

Nehru–Gandhi family[edit | edit source]

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, whose surname comes 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]

Andhra Pradesh & Telangana[edit | edit source]

Main article: List of political families of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Kalvakuntla Family[edit | edit source]

Nandamuri-Nara-Daggubatti Family[edit | edit source]

Yeduguri Sandinti Family[edit | edit source]

Assam[edit | edit source]

Main article: Political families of Assam

Gogoi Family[edit | edit source]

Bihar[edit | edit source]

Main article: Political families of Bihar

Mehta Family[edit | edit source]

Chaudhary Family[edit | edit source]

Prasad Family[edit | edit source]

  • 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[edit | edit source]

Kushwaha Family[edit | edit source]

Yadav family[edit | edit source]


Mishra family[edit | edit source]

Sinha family[edit | edit source]

Chhattisgarh[edit | edit source]

Main article: Political families of Chhattisgarh

Jogi family[edit | edit source]

Shukla family[edit | edit source]

Kashyap family[edit | edit source]

Singh (Raman) family[edit | edit source]

Goa[edit | edit source]

Alemao family[edit | edit source]

Bandodkar family[edit | edit source]

Dhavalikar family[edit | edit source]

D'Souza family[edit | edit source]

Fernandes family[edit | edit source]

Gauns family[edit | edit source]

Lobo family[edit | edit source]

Monserrate family[edit | edit source]

Rane family[edit | edit source]

Saldanha family[edit | edit source]

Sequeira family[edit | edit source]

Shet family[edit | edit source]

Vaz family[edit | edit source]

Zantye family[edit | edit source]

Gujarat[edit | edit source]

Main article: Political families of Gujarat

Patel family[edit | edit source]

Haryana[edit | edit source]

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.

Dalbir-Selja Clan[edit | edit source]

This clan is prominent in the politics of Sirsa and Ambala.

  • Dalbir Singh, was an MLA, MP and union minister belonging to INC. He died in the year 1987 aged 61 years of age.
  • Selja Kumari, is the daughter of Dalbir Singh, former MP and union minister from INC.

Hooda Family[edit | edit source]

  • 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.

Chaudhary Devi Lal family[edit | edit source]

Bansi Lal family[edit | edit source]

Bhajan Lal family[edit | edit source]

Himachal Pradesh[edit | edit source]

Sukhu family[edit | edit source]

Shukuvinder Shuku & his wife Kamlesh Thakur

Singh (Virbhadra) family[edit | edit source]

Dhumal family[edit | edit source]

  • Prem Kumar Dhumal (born 10 April 1944) – Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh (March 1998 – March 2003 and 1 January 2008 – 25 December 2012), former Lok Sabha member from Hamirpur

Sukh Ram family[edit | edit source]

Jammu and Kashmir[edit | edit source]

Abdullah family[edit | edit source]

Sayeed family[edit | edit source]

See also: Saʽid and Sayyid

Lone family[edit | edit source]

Jharkhand[edit | edit source]

Main article: Political families of Jharkhand

Soren family[edit | edit source]

Verma family[edit | edit source]

Karnataka[edit | edit source]

Devegowda family[edit | edit source]

B. S. Yediyurappa[edit | edit source]

Mallikarjun Kharge[edit | edit source]

Annasaheb Shankar Jolle[edit | edit source]

Umesh Jadhav[edit | edit source]

L. A. Ravi Subramanya[edit | edit source]

Kerala[edit | edit source]

Main article: Political families of Kerala

Madhya Pradesh[edit | edit source]

Main article: Political families of Madhya Pradesh

Singh family (Churhat)[edit | edit source]

Chaudhary family[edit | edit source]

Chaturvedi family[edit | edit source]

Nath family[edit | edit source]

MP Singh family[edit | edit source]

Vajpayee family[edit | edit source]

Maharashtra[edit | edit source]

Main article: Political families of Maharashtra

Ambedkar family[edit | edit source]

Main article: Ambedkar family

Thackeray family[edit | edit source]

Pawar family[edit | edit source]

Meghalaya[edit | edit source]

P. A. Sangma, Conrad Sangma, Agatha Sangma, James Sangma, Mehtab Sangma

Mizoram[edit | edit source]

former cm Lal Thanhawla and his brother Lal Thanzara

Nagaland[edit | edit source]

Shürhozelie Liezietsu former cm & his son Khriehu Liezietsu

Odisha[edit | edit source]

Main article: Political families of Odisha

Patnaik family[edit | edit source]

Biswal family[edit | edit source]

Puducherry[edit | edit source]

Reddiar family[edit | edit source]

Farook family[edit | edit source]

Punjab[edit | edit source]

Main article: Political families of Punjab, India

Former royal family of Patiala[edit | edit source]

Badal Family[edit | edit source]

Chabbewal Family[edit | edit source]

Chaudhary Family[edit | edit source]

Chaudhary Sunder Singh family[edit | edit source]

Kaypee Family[edit | edit source]

Khalsa Family[edit | edit source]

Majithia Family[edit | edit source]

  • 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
  • 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[edit | edit source]

Khaira family[edit | edit source]

  • 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

Mann Family[edit | edit source]

Sarai Naga Family[edit | edit source]

Talwandi family[edit | edit source]

Bajwa Family[edit | edit source]

Rajasthan[edit | edit source]

Bohra family of rajakhera dholpur

  1. Seth pratap singh bohra 2 time mla of rajakhera constituency
  2. Pradhuman singh bohra Ex finance minister of raj.govt/ex home minister of raj .govt/ present 6th finance commission president/8time mla of rajakhera constituency।
  3. Shri Rohit bohra 2 time continue mla of rajakhera
Main article: Political families of Rajasthan

Former royal family of Alwar[edit | edit source]

  • 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[edit | edit source]

  • Dr. Digamber Singh,[48] ( 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,[49] ( born 20 July 1980) MLA - Deeg-Kumher (2023–Present).

The Beniwal Family (Jats)[edit | edit source]

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.[50][51]

Bishnoi family[edit | edit source]

Gehlot family[edit | edit source]

Maderna family[edit | edit source]

Meena family[edit | edit source]

  • 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

•Dr. Kirodi lal meena, 6 times MLA 3 Times MP Loksabha and Rajyasabha 2 times cabinet minister •Golma Devi Meena (wife of Kirodi lal meena,former Minister, 2 times MLA •Rajendra Meena Pradhan (Mahwa nephew), MLA •Jagmohan Meena RAS (brother of Kirodi lal meena), Bjp candidate from Dausa constituency

Mirdha family[edit | edit source]

Pilot family[edit | edit source]

Scindia family[edit | edit source]

Sharma family[edit | edit source]

Verma family[edit | edit source]

Vishnoi family[edit | edit source]

Sikkim[edit | edit source]

Tamil Nadu[edit | edit source]

Main article: Political families of Tamil Nadu

Tripura[edit | edit source]

Singh family[edit | edit source]

Uttar Pradesh[edit | edit source]

Main article: Political families of Uttar Pradesh

Ansari Family[edit | edit source]

Maurya family[edit | edit source]

Chaudhary Family[edit | edit source]

Yadav family[edit | edit source]

Khan family[edit | edit source]

Khan-Hussain family[edit | edit source]

West Bengal[edit | edit source]

Main article: Political families of West Bengal

Subhas Chandra Bose family[edit | edit source]

Dasmunsi family[edit | edit source]

Konar family[edit | edit source]

Banerjee family[edit | edit source]

Bandopadhyay family[edit | edit source]

Ahmed family[edit | edit source]

  • Sultan Ahmed - MP and former Union Minister of State for Tourism Department, government of India
  • Sajda Ahmed - MP from the Uluberia constituency (wife)
  • Iqbal Ahmed - MLA and former deputy mayor of Kolkata (brother)

Chatterjee family[edit | edit source]

Sengupta family[edit | edit source]

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