Political families of India

This is a partial listing of prominent political families of India.

However Royal families (who inherit their position automatically) are not included, unless certain later descendants have played political roles in a republican structure.

Nehru-Gandhi Dynasty

The Nehru Dynasty

• Motilal Nehru (politician and lawyer) (Father)
  • Jawaharlal Nehru (Prime Minister, 1947-1964) (Son of Motilal)
    • Indira Gandhi (Prime Minister, 1966-1977 and 1980-1984) (Daughter of Jawaharlal)
      • Rajiv Gandhi (Prime Minister, 1984-1989) (Son of Indira)
      • Sonia Gandhi, (president of the Indian National Congress party) (Widow of Rajiv)
        • Rahul Gandhi (politician) - (Son of Rajiv)
        • Priyanka Gandhi (political activist) - (daughter of Rajiv)
      • Sanjay Gandhi (politician) - (Son of Indira)
      • Maneka Gandhi (politician, ex-minister) - (Widow of Sanjay) - (Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP)
        • Varun Gandhi (politician) - (Son of Sanjay) - (BJP)
      • Uma Nehru (Member of Parliament) - (Indira's cousin)
        • Arun Nehru (politician, ex-minister) - (Nephew of Indira, son of Uma) - (not of Congress party)
  • Kamala Nehru, (wife of Jawaharlal, Congress leader)
  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, (MP and diplomat) (daughter of Motilal)
    • Nayantara Sehgal, (novelist and political critic) (daughter of Mrs Pandit)

Andhra Pradesh

The Marri Chenna Reddy Family

• Marri Chenna Reddy , Chief minister,Governor
  • Marri Shashidhar Reddy, Son of Reddy,MLa,Chairman,National disaster management authority

The Kotla Family

• Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy, Chief minister,Central cabinet minister
  • Kotla Jayasurya Prakasha Reddy, Son of Kotla,Mp of Kurnool

The Nandamuri Family

• N.T. Rama Rao, Chief minister
  • • Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of A.P. (son-in-law of NTR)
    • Daggubati Purandareswari, Member of Parliament (daughter of NTR)

The Yeduguri Sandinti Family

• Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (2004-death)
  • Y. S. Vijayamma, Member of Legislative Assembly, Pulivendula Wife of Y.S.Rajashekara Reddy
    • Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Member of Parliament, Kadapa Son of Y.S.Rajashekara Reddy
    • Y. S. Vivekananda Reddy,Brother of YSR,Ex-State minister

Bihar

The Anugrah Narayan Sinha's Family

• Dr.Anugrah Narayan Sinha, (statesman,Freedom Fighter and first Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, 1946-1957)(Father)
  • Satyendra Narayan Sinha,Freedom Fighter,(Member of Provisional Parliament, 1950-1952 & Former Chief Minister of Bihar(Son Of Dr Anugrah Narayan Sinha)
  • Kishori Sinha,(former Member Of Parliament)-(Wife Of Satyendra Narayan Sinha)
    • Nikhil Kumar, Governor Of Nagaland (son of Satyendra Narayan Sinha)
    • Shyama Singh,(Ex Member of Parliament) (Wife of Nikhil Kumar)
    • Dr. Vijay Kumar Singh,Former Cabinet Minister,Bihar(Satyendra Narain Sinha's nephew)
      • Dr. Lakshmi Narayan Singh,(Bihar Congress leader)-Nikhil Kumar's son in law)
  • Rameshwar Prasad Sinha,(father of Kishori Sinha,Member Constituent Assembly of India, 1947-1950)
    • N. K. Singh, Rajya Sabha MP (Brother-in-law Of Nikhil Kumar)
    • Uday Singh,(Member Of Parliament)-(Nikhil Kumar's younger brother in law)
    • Madhuri Singh,(former MP)-(Nikhil Kumar's mother in law)

'The Mishra Family

• Lalit Narayan Mishra, Former Railway Minister of India
• Kameshwari Devi, contested from Jhanjhapur in 7th Loksabha ( Wife of Lalit Narayan Mishra)
• Vijay Kumar Mishra, Currently MLA, Ex MP and MLC and active politician in Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (Son of Lalit Narayan Mishra)
• Gouri Shankar Rajhans, Ex MP, Bihar (Husband of niece of Lalit Narayan Mishra)
• Jagannath Mishra, Former Chief Minister and Union Cabinet Minister (Brother of Lalit Narayan Mishra)
• Nitish Mishra,Rural Development Minister and MLA in Bihar (Son of Dr Jagannath Mishra)
• Shipra Mishra,Is an active member of Mahila congress(Daughter-in-law of Dr.Jagannath Mishra)

The Thakur Family, the family of Thakur Yugal Kishore Sinha

• Sadhu Sharan Singh, Freedom Fighter,member of Indian National Congress Moderate
  • Thakur Jugal Kishore Sinha,Freedom Fighter, Member of first Lok-Sabha & prominent leader of the cooperative movement (son of Sadhu Sharan Singh)
  • Ram Dulari Sinha, Freedom Fighter, Former Union Minister & Governor (wife of Thakur Jugal Kishore Sinha)
    • Dr. Madhurendra Kumar Singh, Member A.I.C.C and Prominent Leader of Bihar Congress (son of Thakur Jugal Kishore Sinha & Ram Dulari Sinha)
      • Mrigendra Kumar Singh, Bihar Youth Congress Leader, (son of Dr. Madhurendra Kumar Singh)

The Yadav Family

• Laloo Prasad Yadav, Bihar chief minister
• Rabri Devi, Bihar chief minister
• Sadhu Yadav, Rabri Devi's brother
• Subhash Yadav, Rabri Devi's brother

Tamil Nadu

The Karunanidhi Family

• M. Karunanidhi, Tamil Nadu Ex Chief Minister
  • M.K. Stalin, Tamil Nadu Ex Deputy Chief Minister (Son of Karunanidhi)
  • M K Azhagiri, Union Minister (Eldest son of Karunandihi)
  • Kanimozhi, Member of Parliament ,Rajya Sabha (Daughter of Karunanidhi)
  • Late Murasoli Maran, Former Union Minister (nephew of Karunanidhi)
    • Dayanidhi Maran, Union Minister (son of Murasoli)

The Ramachandran Family

• M.G. Ramachandran (Ex-Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu)
  • Janaki Ramachandran, wife of MGR, (Ex-Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu)

The S. Ramadoss Family

• S. Ramadoss PMK founder
• Anbumani Ramadoss Rajya Sabha MP & Ex-Cabinet Minister(Ministry of Health) during 2004-09

The P. T. Rajan family

• P. T. Rajan, Chief Minister of Madras Presidency in 1936.
  • P. T. R. Palanivel Rajan, Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and minister in the state cabinet.

The Kumaramangalam Family

• P. Subbarayan, Chief Minister of Madras Presidency (1926-1930), Member of Lok Sabha for Tiruchengode
• Radhabai Subbarayan, Famous human rights activist
  • Mohan Kumaramangalam, politician and trade union leader from the Communist Party of India.
    • Rangarajan Kumaramangalam, Indian politician. Member of Lok Sabha for Salem and later, Tiruchirapalli and Union Minister.
    • Lalitha Kumaramangalam, politician and member of the BJP's national executive.
  • Parvathi Krishnan, Member of Lok Sabha for Coimbatore.

The Rajagopalachari family

• 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 (1950-52)
  • • Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Governor of West Bengal.
  • C. R. Narasimhan, Member of Lok Sabha for Krishnagiri.

The C. P. Ramaswami Iyer family

• Sir C. P. Ramaswami Iyer, Member of Madras Legislative Council and Diwan of Travancore.
  • C. R. Pattabhiraman, Member of Lok Sabha for Kumbakonam.

The Bhaktavatsalam family

• M. Bhaktavatsalam, Chief Minister of Madras state (1962-1967).
  • • Jayanthi Natarajan, Member of Indian Parliament.

The Moopanar family

• G. K. Moopanar, Indian politician and founder of the Tamil Maanila Congress.
  • G. K. Vasan, State leader of the Indian National Congress.

Punjab

The Kairon Family

• Pratap Singh Kairon (freedom fighter), (revolutionary), and former Chief Minister Punjab.
  • Surinder Singh Kairon Member of Parliament
    • Adesh Pratap Singh Kairon (grandson of legendary Pratap Singh Kairon), and (a Cabinet minister in Parkash Singh Badal govt.)

The Chhina Family

• Achhar Singh Chhina (freedom fighter), (revolutionary), and former CPI LeaderPunjab.
  • Jagbir Singh Chhina (Nephew,Comrade Achhar Singh Chhina) a freedom fighter and Member of Indian National Congress]
    • Amanpreet Singh Chhina, Student of M.Sc. in Contemporary India University of Oxford; a non - practicing Solicitor of England & Wales and member of international committee Birmingham Law Society to develop cross border transnational legal work between Indian and UK Lawyers and Law firms.

Jammu and Kashmir

The Abdullah Family

• Sheikh Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
• Begum Akbar Jahan Abdullah, Member of Parliament (wife of Sheikh Abdullah)
  • Farooq Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (son of Sheikh Abdullah)
    • Farooq's children:
    • Safia Abdullah ,(married to a Muslim engineer Asim Khan)
    • Hinna Abdullah, (married in UK)
    • Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, former Union Minister
    • Sara Abdullah, (married to Sachin Pilot, Member of Parliament)

The Shah Family

• Ghulam Mohammad Shah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (son in-law of Sheikh Abdullah)
• Begum Khalida Shah, President of Jammu & Kashmir Awami National Conference (Daughter of Sheikh Abdullah)

The Sayeed Family

• Mufti Mohammad Sayeed
  • Mehbooba Mufti, daughter of Mufti Muhammed

Maharashtra

The Thackeray Family

• Balasaheb Thackeray
  • Udhav Thackeray, son of Balasaheb
  • Smitha Thackeray, daughter-in-law of Balasaheb
  • Raj Thackeray, nephew of Balasaheb

The Pawar Family

• Sharad Pawar, Agriculture Minister, India
  • Supriya Sule, daughter, Member, Rajya Sabha
  • Ajit Pawar, nephew of Sharad Pawar Irrigation Minister, Maharashtra
    • Parth Pawar, son of Ajit Pawar
    • Jay Pawar, son of Ajit Pawar

The Patil Family

• D.Y.Patil, Governor of Tripura,India
  • Sanjay Patil, President D.Y.Patil Group and son of D.Y.Patil
  • Satej alias Bunty Patil, State Home Minister, Mahrashtra
  • Ruturaj Patil, Son of Sanjay.D.Patil , Nephew of Satej.D.Patil and Grandson of H.E. Governor D.Y.Patil
• Dr Ajeenkya D Y Patil, Son of Dr D Y Patil

The Naik Family

• Ganesh Naik, Minister of State excise and non conventional energy,Maharashtra
  • Sanjeev Naik , Member of Parliament
  • Sandeep Naik , Member of Legislative Assembly
• Late Tukaram Naik ,EX-Leader of opposition , Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation
• Gyaneshwar Naik
  • Sagar Naik , Mayor, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation

Uttar Pradesh

The Chaudhary Family

• Chaudhary Charan Singh , EX-Prime Minister of India
  • Chaudhary Ajit Singh , Founder of Rashtriya LOK Dal
    • Jayant Chaudhary , Member of Parliament

Kerala

The K. Karunakaran Family

• K. Karunakaran,Former Kerala chief minister,Former Cabinet Minister
  • K. Muraleedharan, Former Lok Sabha member
  • Padmaja Venugopal, Former Chairperson of Kerala Tourism Development Corporation

Rajasthan

The Dangi Family of Rajasthan

• Dinesh Rai Dangi He was elected in 1972 from Desuri Constituenty in Pali District.

His name was also recommended in the list for Chief Minister of Rajasthan in 1982.

• • Neeraj Dangi son, Youth Congress President.

The Mirdha Family of Rajasthan

• Baldev Ram Mirdha
  • Ram Niwas Mirdha
  • Nathuram Mirdha
    • Harendra Mirdha
      • Raghuvendra Mirdha
    • Richpal Mirdha

'Maderna Family'

• Parasram Maderna, former state cabinet minister,PCC President,Speaker fo Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
• Mahipal Maderna, state cabinet minister
• Divya Maderna, Zila Parisad member, Member Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee

The Jat Family of Rajasthan

• javahar singh Jat

Madhya Pradesh

The Dangi Family

• Thakur Surendar Singh M.P.
• Thakur Bhupendar Singh M.P. Sagar
• Purshotam Dangi M.L.A.
• Hajari Lal Dangi M.L.A.
• Karuna Dangi M.L.A.

The Scindia Family (former Maharajas) (mother-son and daughters-grandsons)

• Rajmata Vijayraje ScindiaBJP
  • Madhavrao Scindia, son of Vijayaraje INC
    • Jyotiraditya Scindia, son of Madhavrao
  • Vasundhara Raje Scindia, daughter of Vijayaraje
    • Dushyant Singh, son of Vasundhara Raje
  • Yashodhara Raje Scindia, daughter of Vijayaraje

Haryana

The Dangi Family

• Anand Singh Dangi, MLA

The Hooda Family

• Ranbir Sing Hooda , EX-Minister of Punjab&Haryana
  • Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Chief Minister of Haryana
    • Deepender Singh Hooda, Member Loksabha

Devi Lal CLAN

• Devi Lal, ex-deputy Prime Mininster of India

** Om Prakash Chautala,MLA Narwana;ex-chief mininster haryana;leader of INLD
 ** Ajay Singh Chautala,MLA Dabwali;general secretary,INLD
 ** Abhay Singh Chautala,MLA Ellenabad

• Col. Rao Ram Singh - Great Political Leader of Haryana (Former Education Minister, Speaker in Vidhan Sabha, Transport Minister, Member Of Parliament from Mohindergarh Constituency elected two times, Former Union Minister)

• • Rao Sanjay Singh (Son) - Leader of Congress in Haryana State & Social Activist

 The Rao Tularam clan

• • • Rao Tula Ram, Great freedom fighter of 1857 revolt (exists in wikipedia)
    • Rao Yudhister(son) Arya Samaj Leader, built first Gowsala of India in Rewari.
    • Rao Balbir Singh (grand son), member of legislative assembly of British Punjab
    • Rao Birender Singh (great grand son), Former CM of Haryana & Union Cabnet Minister
    • Rao Inderjeet Singh(great great grand son), Former Union Minister & present MP from Gurgaon
    • Rao Yaduvender Singh ((great great grand son) present MLA, Kosli (Haryana)
    • Rao Ajit Singh (great great grand son),Leader of INLD.

Rao Mohar Singh clan

• • Rao Mohar Singh, Several times member of legislative assembly of British Punjab
  • Rao Mahabir singh (son), Former cabinet Minister Haryana & MLA from Gurgaon & Sohna
  • Rao Vijay Veer Singh,(son) Former MLA Sohna
  • Rao Narbir Singh (grand son), Former cabinet Minister Haryana & MLA from Sohna & Jatusana.

Rao Abhay Singh family

• • Rao Abhay Singh, former MLA, Rewari, Haryana.
  • Capt. Ajay Singh Yadav (son), six time MLA from Rewari & cabinet minister of Haryana Govt.
  • Rao Chiranjeev, (Grand Son), Youth Congress President, Haryana
  • Rao Chiranjeev (Grand Son), Youth Congress President Haryana.

Orissa

The Patnaik Family

• Biju Patnaik
  • Naveen Patnaik, son of Biju
  • Gita Mehta, daughter of Biju

Karnataka

• H D Devagowda(Haradanahalli Doddegowda Deve Gowda) , ex Prime Minister of India
  • H D Kumaraswamy (Hardanahalli Deve Gowda Kumaraswamy), ex Chief Minister of Karnataka. son of H D Devagowda
  • H D Ravanna (Hardanahalli Deve Gowda Revanna), ex PWD minister Gov. of Karnataka. son of H D Devagowda

Others

The Naidu Family

• Sarojini Naidu (freedom fighter and poetess) (Mother)
  • Padmaja Naidu (Governor) (Daughter)

Family The Amethi-Akaltara Family Were members of erstwhile royal and aristocratic families who have played important role in politics

• Rananjay Singh (Member of Legislative Assembly in the State of Uttar Pradesh)
• Vishwanath Pratap Singh (Cabinet Minister for Finance and Defense, Prime Minister of India, the uncle of ex-wife of Sanjay Singh)
  • Sanjay Singh (Member of Parliament and Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications, of the erstwhile royal family of Amethi)
  • Ameetha Singh (Member of Legislative Assembly for Amethi, wife of Sanjay Singh)
  • Rakesh Singh (served as Member of Legislative Assembly for Chhattisgarh, in-law of Sanjay and Ameetha Singh, of the erstwhile aristocratic family of Akaltara)
  • Saurabh Singh (Member of Legislative Assembly for Chhattisgarh, cousin brother of Rakesh Singh)
• Father of Saurabh Singh, Dhirendra Singh, served as Member of Legislative Assembly
• Thakur Barrister Chedilal was a great freedom fighter and politician from Akaltara
• Dr. C.B Singh of Akaltara was a Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)

The Reddiar Family

• V. Venkatasubha Reddiar (Ex-Chief Minister of Pondicherry and Freedom Fighter) (Father)
  • V. Vaithilingam Reddiar (Ex-Chief Minister of Pondicherry) (Son)