Political families of India
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Although India is a parliamentary democracy, the country's politics has become dynastic or 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] 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, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Kerala Congress, Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, Indian Union Muslim League, AIMIM, and the Nationalist Congress Party are all dominated by families, mostly those of the party founders.[3][4]
National
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 (her surname came 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]
- Motilal Nehru - Freedom fighter, politician and lawyer
- Jawaharlal Nehru - Freedom fighter, First Indian Prime Minister, 1947–1964 (son of Motilal)
- Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit - Member of Parliament, diplomat (daughter of Motilal)
- Kamala Nehru - Congress Party leader (wife of Jawaharlal)
- 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 Congress Party, leading it to victory in two successive Lok Sabha elections[8] (wife of Rajiv)
- Rahul Gandhi - Member of Parliament, Congress Party president (son of Rajiv and Sonia)
- Priyanka Gandhi - Congress Party general secretary (daughter of Rajiv)
- Sanjay Gandhi - Politician (son of Indira)
- Maneka Gandhi - Cabinet member of Narendra Modi's government (wife of Sanjay Gandhi)
- Varun Gandhi - Former Member of Parliament (son of Sanjay)
- Uma Nehru - Member of Parliament (cousin of Indira)
- Arun Nehru Former minister (nephew of Indira, son of Uma)
- Indira Gandhi - Prime Minister, 1966–1977 and 1980–1984 (daughter of Jawaharlal)
Andhra Pradesh
Reddy family
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- Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ("YSR") – Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 2004 to 2009
- Y. S. Vivekananda Reddy – MP and MLA from Andhra Pradesh (brother of YSR)
- Y. S. Vijayamma – Chairperson of the YSR Congress Party and MLA in Andhra Pradesh from 2011 to 2014 (wife of YSR)
- Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy – Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh since 30 May 2019
- Y. S. Sharmila – National chairperson of the YSR Congress Party
Bihar
Yadav family
- Lalu Prasad Yadav – Former Chief Minister of Bihar and former Railway Minister of India
- Rabri Devi — Former Chief Minister of Bihar (wife)
- Tejashwi Yadav — Deputy CM of Bihar and former leader of the opposition[9] (son of Lalu Prasad Yadav & Rabri Devi)
- Tej Pratap Yadav — Former Minister of Health and Environment, Government of Bihar[10] (son of Lalu Prasad Yadav & Rabri Devi)
- Misa Bharti — Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha (daughter of Lalu Prasad Yadav & Rabri Devi)
Mishra family
- Lalit Narayan Mishra – Former Railway Minister of India
- Vijay Kumar Mishra – Former MLA from Jale and former MP, Lok Sabha from Darbhanga (son of Lalit Narayan Mishra)
- Rishi Mishra – Former MLA from Jale (son of Vijay Kumar Mishra)
- Vijay Kumar Mishra – Former MLA from Jale and former MP, Lok Sabha from Darbhanga (son of Lalit Narayan Mishra)
- Jagannath Mishra – Former Chief Minister of Bihar and former Cabinet Minister, Government of India (younger brother of Lalit Narayan Mishra)
- Nitish Mishra – Current Rural Development Minister, Government of Bihar (son of Jagannath Mishra)
Sinha family
- Sadhu Sharan Singh - Nationalist, congressman and father of Thakur Jugal Kishore Sinha
- Thakur Jugal Kishore Sinha – Freedom fighter, member of the first Lok Sabha, known as the father of India's cooperative movement
- Ram Dulari Sinha – 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 Youth Congress.
- Madhurendra Kumar Singh - Member All India Congress Committee, former Director Central Warehousing Corporation and Bihar State Cooperative Bank.
Chhattisgarh
Jogi family
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- Ajit Jogi – Former Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh
- Renu Jogi – Former MLA from Kota, Chhattisgarh (wife of Ajit Jogi)
- Amit Jogi – Former MLA from Marwahi, Chhattisgarh (son of Ajit Jogi & Renu Jogi)
Shukla family
- Shyama Charan Shukla – Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
- Amitesh Shukla – Former Rural Development Minister, Government of Chhattisgarh (son of Shyama Charan Shukla)
- Vidya Charan Shukla – Former Cabinet Minister, Government of India (younger brother of Shyama Charan Shukla)
Kashyap family
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- Baliram Kashyap – Former MP, Lok Sabha from Bastar
- Dinesh Kashyap – Former MP, Lok Sabha from Bastar (son of Baliram Kashyap)
Singh (Raman) family
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- Raman Singh – Former Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh
- Abhishek Singh – Former MP, Lok Sabha from Rajnandgaon (son)
Goa
Alemao family
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- Churchill Alemao – Fourth Chief Minister of Goa, former MP from South Goa, former MLA from Benaulim and Navelim
- Joaquim Alemao – Former MLA from Benaulim and Cuncolim (brother)
- Yuri Alemao – MLA from Cuncolim (son)
Bandodkar family
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- Dayanand Bandodkar – First Chief Minister of Goa, former MLA from Mandrem and Marcaim
- Shashikala Kakodkar – Second Chief Minister of Goa, former MLA from Ponda, Bicholim and Maem (daughter)
Dhavalikar family
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- Sudin Dhavalikar – MLA from Marcaim
- Deepak Dhavalikar – Former MLA from Priol (brother)
D'Souza family
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- Francis D'Souza – Former MLA from Mapusa
- Joshua D'Souza – MLA from Mapusa (son)
Fernandes family
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- Victoria Fernandes – Former MLA from St. Cruz
- Rodolfo Fernandes – MLA from St. Cruz (son)
Gauns family
- Gurudas Gauns – Former MLA from Pale[11]
- Pratap Gauns – Former MLA from Pale[11] (brother)
Lobo family
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- Michael Lobo – MLA from Calangute
- Delilah Lobo – MLA from Siolim (wife)
Monserrate family
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- Atanasio Monserrate – MLA from Panaji, former MLA from Taleigao and St. Cruz
- Jennifer Monserrate – MLA from Taleigao (wife)
Rane family
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- Pratapsingh Rane – Third Chief Minister of Goa, former MLA from Sattari and Poriem
- Vishwajit Pratapsingh Rane – MLA from Valpoi (son)
- Deviya Vishwajit Rane – MLA from Poriem (wife)
Saldanha family
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- José Matanhy de Saldanha – Former MLA from Cortalim
- Alina Saldanha – Former MLA from Cortalim (wife)
Sequeira family
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- Jack de Sequeira – First opposition leader from Goa, former MLA from Panaji and St. Cruz
- Erasmo de Sequeira – Former MP from South Goa (son)
Shet family
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- Anant Shet – Former MLA from Maem
- Premendra Shet – MLA from Maem (brother)
Vaz family
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- John Manuel Vaz – Former MLA from Mormugao
- Giovanni Karl Vaz – Former MLA from Mormugao (son)
Zantye family
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- Harish Narayan Prabhu Zantye – Former MP from North Goa, former MLA from Bicholim and Maem
- Pravin Zantye – Former MLA from Maem (son)
Gujarat
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.
- Chimanbhai Patel, Former Chief Minister of Gujarat.
- Keshubhai Patel Family
- Keshubhai Patel, Former Chief Minister of Gujarat.
- Bharat Patel, BJP member.
- Keshubhai Patel, Former Chief Minister of Gujarat.
- The Patel Family Of Ikhar
- Juned Patel, Indian Politician
Haryana
Chautala family
- Chaudhari Devi Lal (1915–2001) – Deputy Prime Minister of India (1989–91), Chief Minister of Haryana (1977–79 and 1987–1989)
- 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,[12] former Member of Parliament from Haryana (son of Ajay)
Jindal family
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- Om Prakash Jindal (1930–2005) – Minister of Power of Haryana (2005), Lok Sabha member (1996–1997), member of Haryana Legislative Assembly (1991–1996, 2005)
- Savitri Jindal (1950–) – Member of Haryana Legislative Assembly (2005–), Minister of Power of Haryana 2005–2010 (wife)
- Naveen Jindal (1970–) – Lok Sabha member 2004–present (son)
Himachal Pradesh
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 and Shimla.
- Pratibha Singh (born 16 July 1956) – Congress Lok Sabha MP from Mandi (wife)
- Vikramaditya Singh (born 17 October 1989) – Congress member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (son)[13]
Dhumal family
- 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
- Anurag Singh Thakur (born 24 October 1974) – Lok Sabha member from Hamirpur, Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs in Narendra Modi's government (son)[14]
Sukh Ram family
- Sukh Ram (b. 27 July 1927) – Minister of Communications and Information Technology from 1993 to 1996 in the P. V. Narasimha Rao government, Lok Sabha member from Mandi and an MLA
- Anil Sharma (b. 30 June 1956) – 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)[15]
Jammu and Kashmir
Abdullah family
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- Sheikh Abdullah – Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
- Begum Akbar Jehan Abdullah – Former Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha (wife of Sheikh Abdullah)
- Sheikh Mustafa Kamal – Former Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly (son of Sheikh Abdullah & Begum Akbar Jehan Abdullah)
- Farooq Abdullxah – Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (son of Sheikh Abdullah & Begum Akbar Jehan Abdullah)
- Omar Abdullah – Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and former Minister of State for External Affairs (son of Farooq Abdullah)
- Sachin Pilot – Former Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan and former Member of Parliament and former Union Minister, Government of India (son-in-law of Farooq Abdullah)
Sayeed family
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- Mufti Mohammad Sayeed – Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and former Minister of Home Affairs
- Mehbooba Mufti – Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (daughter of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed)
- Tassaduq Hussain Mufti – Former member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council (son of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed)
Jharkhand
Soren family
- Shibu Soren – Current Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha and former Chief Minister of Jharkhand
- Hemant Soren – Current Chief Minister of Jharkhand (son of Shibu Soren)
- Durga Soren – Former member of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly (son of Shibu Soren)
- Sita Soren – Current member of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly (wife of Durga Soren)
Karnataka
Devegowda family
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- H. D. Devegowda - Former Prime Minister of India, only prime minister from Karnataka , Former Chief Minister of Karnataka and Current Member of Rajya Sabha
- H. D. Kumaraswamy - MLA and former chief Minister of Karnataka.(Son of H. D. Devegowda)
- Anitha Kumaraswamy - Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly. (Wife of H. D. Kumaraswamy)
- H. D. Revanna - MLA, former Minister of the Karnataka Public Works Department(Son of H. D. Devegowda)
- Prajwal Revanna - Member of the 17th Lok Sabha from Hassan (son of H. D. Revanna)
- Suraj Revanna - Member of Legislative Council from Hassan Constituency (Son of H. D. Revanna)
- Bhavani Revanna - Member of Zilla Panchayth Hassan. (Wife of H. D. Revanna)
- H. D. Revanna - MLA, former Minister of the Karnataka Public Works Department(Son of H. D. Devegowda)
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Singh family (Churhat)
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- Rao Shiv Bahadur Singh (1894–1955) from Churhat – Member of Jawaharlal Nehru's cabinet
- Arjun Singh - Former Union Minister for Human Resources Department and former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh (son of Rao)
- Ajay Arjun Singh – Former cabinet minister in the Madhya Pradesh government and former opposition leader (son of Arjun)
- Arjun Singh - Former Union Minister for Human Resources Department and former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh (son of Rao)
Chaudhary family
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- Chaudhary Dilip Singh Chaturvedi – MLA from Bhind
- Chaudhary Rakesh Singh Chaturvedi – Former cabinet minister, former leader of the opposition, MLA from Bhind (son)
- Chaudhary Mukesh Singh Chaturvedi – MLA from Mehgaon (son)
Chaturvedi family
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- Vidyawati Chaturvedi – MLA from Laundi
- Satyavrat Chaturvedi – Member of the Rajya Sabha (son)
Nath family
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- Kamal Nath – Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, former Minister of Urban Development, former member of the Lok Sabha from Chhindwara
- Alka Nath – Former MP from Chhindwara (wife)
- Nakul Nath – Member of the Lok Sabha from Chhindwara (son)
MP Singh family
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- Balbhadra Singh – MLA from Raghogarh
- Digvijaya Singh – 15th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh (son)
- Lakshman Singh – MLA from Raghogarh (son)
- Mool Singh – MLA from Raghogarh (nephew)
Vajpayee family
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- Atal Bihari Vajpayee – 10th Prime Minister of India
- Karuna Shukla – Member of the 14th Lok Sabha (niece)
Maharashtra
Ambedkar family
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- 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
- 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 Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MP (son of Yashwant)
- Anandraj Ambedkar - Leader of the Republican Sena (son of Yashwant)
- Yashwant Ambedkar (1912-1977) - Leader of the Republican Party of India, member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council (son of B. R. Ambedkar)
Thackeray family
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- Uddhav Thackeray - Chief Minister of Maharashtra
- Aditya Thackeray - Cabinet minister in the Government of Maharashtra (son)
Pawar family
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- Sharad Pawar – Former Defence Minister of India and Chief Minister of Maharashtra
- Supriya Sule – Member of the Lok Sabha From Baramati (daughter)
- Ajit Pawar – Former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra , Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (nephew)
- Rohit Rajendra Pawar - Member of Maharashtra assembly (nephew's son)
Odisha
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Patnaik family
- Biju Patnaik - Former Chief Minister of Odisha (earlier known as Orissa)
Biswal family
- Basant Kumar Biswal - Former Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha
- Chiranjib Biswal - Former deputy opposition leader of the Odisha Legislative Assembly (son)
Puducherry
Reddiar family
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- V. Venkatasubha Reddiar – Former Chief Minister of Pondicherry and freedom fighter
- V. Vaithilingam Reddiar – Former Chief Minister of Pondicherry (son)
Farook family
- M. O. H. Farook – Former Chief Minister of Pondicherry
- M. O. H. F. Shahjahan – Former Education Minister of Pondicherry (son)
Punjab
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Talwandi family
- Jagdev Singh Talwandi – Former President Shiromani Akali Dal; Former President Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee; Former MP (Lok Sabha); Former MP (Rajya Sabha); Former MLA
- Ranjit Singh Talwandi – former MLA from Raikot constituency
- Jagjit Singh Talwandi – SGPC member
- Harjit Kaur Talwandi – President women's wing Shiromani Akali Dal(Sanyukt)
- Master Dev Raj Singh – former MLA
Badal family
- Prakash Singh Badal – Former 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)
- Bikram Singh Majithia – Former minister, Punjab (brother of Harsimrat Kaur)
- Adesh Pratap Singh Kairon – Minister, Punjab (son-in-law of Prakash Singh)
Brar (Harcharan) family
- Harcharan Singh Brar – Former Chief Minister of Punjab
- Gurbinder Kaur Brar – Former MP (wife of Harcharan Singh Brar)
- Adesh Kanwarjit Singh Brar – Former MLA (son of Harcharan Singh Brar and Gurbinder Kaur Brar)
- Karan Kaur Brar – Former MLA (wife of Adesh Kanwarjit Singh Brar)
Brar (Jaswinder) family
- Jaswinder Singh Brar – Former Corporate Minister of Punjab
- Mantar Singh Brar – MLA and Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Punjab SAD (son)
Singh (Amarinder) family
- Amarinder Singh – Former CM Punjab, former Lok Sabha member, member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly
- Preneet Kaur – Member of the Lok Sabha, former member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly (wife)
Sidhu family
- Navjot Singh Sidhu – Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly, former minister in the Amarinder Singh government, former Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha member
- Navjot Kaur Sidhu – Former member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly (wife)
Rajasthan
Bishnoi family
- Ram Singh Bishnoi - Former Cabinet Minister and 7 times member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
- Malkhan Singh Bishnoi - Former member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (son of Ram Singh Bishnoi)
- Mahendra Bishnoi - MLA from Luni in Jodhpur district (son of Malkhan Singh Bishnoi)
Gehlot family
- Ashok Gehlot - Current Chief Minister of Rajasthan
- Vaibhav Gehlot - chairman, Rajasthan Cricket Association (son of Ashok Gehlot)
Maderna family
- Parasram Maderna - Former cabinet minister Government of Rajasthan and former Speaker of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
- Mahipal Maderna - Former cabinet minister Government of Rajasthan (son of Parasram Maderna)
- Divya Maderna - Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (daughter of Mahipal Maderna)
- Mahipal Maderna - Former cabinet minister Government of Rajasthan (son of Parasram Maderna)
Meena family
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
- Harish Meena, former DGP of rajasthan and MP of Dausa constituency from Bjp party
Mirdha family
- 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
- Harendra Mirdha - Former cabinet minister Government of Rajasthan
- Nathuram Mirdha - Former Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (nephew of Baldev Ram Mirdha)
- Bhanu Prakash Mirdha - Former MP, Lok Sabha (son of Nathuram Mirdha)
- Richpal Mirdha - Member of Legislative Assembly
- Jyoti Mirdha - Member of Parliament
- Richpal Mirdha - Member of Legislative Assembly
- Bhanu Prakash Mirdha - Former MP, Lok Sabha (son of Nathuram Mirdha)
- Ram Niwas Mirdha - Former central cabinet minister (son of Baldev Ram Mirdha)
Pilot family
- Rajesh Pilot - Former Central cabinet minister
- Rama Pilot - Former Member of Parliament (wife)
- 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)
Raje family
- Vasundhara Raje - Former Chief Minister of Rajasthan
- Dushyant Singh - MP, Lok Sabha (son of Vasundhara Raje)
Sharma family
- Banwari Lal Sharma - Former Cabinet Minister and 5 time MLA from Dholpur Assembly constituency
- Ashok Sharma - MLA and former Dholpur President of Congress
- Ritesh Sharma - Mayor of Dholpur
- Murari Lal Sharma - Nagar Palika Chairman of Dholpur
Singh family
- Jaswant Singh - Former Union Minister in Government of India
- Manvendra Singh - MP, Lok Sabha (son of Jaswant Singh)
Verma family
- Manikya Lal Verma - First Prime Minister of Undivided Rajasthan, Former MP, Lok Sabha from Tonk and Chittorgarh
- Naraini Devi Verma - Former Member of Parliament (wife of Manikya Lal Verma)
- 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)
Vishnoi family
- Poonam Chand Vishnoi - Former Speaker of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
- Vijay Laxmi Bishnoi - Member of PCC (daughter of Poonam Chand Vishnoi)
Tamil Nadu
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Families in DMK
The Karunanidhi Family - DMK
- Late M. Karunanidhi, Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
- M. K. Stalin, current Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (Son of Karunanidhi)
- Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of M.K.Stalin. He is DMK 's youth wing secretary and an MLA from Cheppauk - Thiruvallikeni constituency.
- M. K. Alagiri, former Union Minister in Government of India (Eldest son of Karunanidhi)
- Kanimozhi, Member of Parliament from Lok Sabha (Daughter of Karunanidhi)
- Late Murasoli Maran, Former Union Minister in Government of India (nephew of Karunanidhi)
- Dayanidhi Maran, Member of Parliament from Lok Sabha and Former Union Minister in Government of India (son of Murasoli).
The Durai Murugan Family - DMK
- 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 P.T.R Family - DMK
- 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.
- P.T.R.Palanivel Thiyagarajan , finance minister of Tamil Nadu.
- T R Baalu, MP from Sriperumbudur and Treasurer of DMK
- T R B Rajaa, MLA from Mannargudi , Member of TN State Planning Commission and Secretary of DMK IT Wing
The V. Thangapandian Family - DMK
- V. ThangapandianFormer MLA Aruppukottai (state assembly constituency)
- Thangam Thennarasu, Son of [V. Thangapandian]. Minister for Department of Industries, Tamil Official Language, Tamil Culture and Archeology Minister of Tamil Nadu]]
- Thamizhachi Thangapandian, Daughter of [V. Thangapandian]. She is member of Parliament Chennai South (Lok Sabha constituency)
The I. Periyasamy Family - DMK
- I. Periyasamy, 2021 Minister of Co-operation, Government of Tamil Nadu.
- I P Senthil Kumar, Son of I.Periyasamy, an MLA from Attur (state assembly constituency)
The Anbil P. Dharmalingam Family - DMK
- Anbil P. Dharmalingam, was one of the founder-members of the 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
- Anbil Poyyamozhi, son of Anbil P. Dharmalingam, Former minister of School Education of Tamil Nadu,
The K. Anbazhagan Family - DMK
- K. Anbazhagan, Former minister of Finance.
- A.Vetriazhagan, Grandson of K. Anbazhagan, an MLA from Villivakkam (state assembly constituency)
The K. Ponmudy Family - DMK
- 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 - DMK
- Aladi Aruna, Former Minister of Law
- Poongothai Aladi Aruna, Daughter of Aladi Aruna, Former minister of Tamil Nadu for Information Technology
The N. V. Natarajan Family - DMK
- 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.
- N. V. N. Somu Son of N. V. Natarajan. He was former Lok Shaba member.
The Arcot N. Veeraswami Family - DMK
- Arcot N. Veeraswami Former treasurer of DMK, Former Minister of DMK
- Kalanidhi Veeraswamy Member of Lok Shaba from North Chennai constituency
The N. Periasamy Family - DMK
- N. Periasamy,former Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Tuticorin constituency in the 1989[1] and 1996 elections.
- Geetha Jeevan is the daughter of N. Periasamy,Minister for Social Welfare and Women Empowerment
The K. P. P. Samy Family - DMK
- K. P. P. Samy,former Minister for Fisheries in Tamil Nadu state of India
- K P Shankar, brother of K. P. P. Samy,member Legislative Assembly from the Tiruvottiyur constituency in 2021
The S. Sivasubramanian Family - DMK
- S. Sivasubramanian, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu from Andimadam constituency in 1989 election
- S. S. Sivasankar,Minister for Transport
The Families in Congress
The Rajagopalachari Family - Congress
- 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.
The C.P.Ramaswami Iyer family - Congress
- C. P. Ramaswami Iyer, Member of Madras Legislative Council and Diwan of Travancore.
- C. R. Pattabhi Raman, Former Member of Lok Sabha from Kumbakonam.
The Bhaktavatsalam Family - Congress
- M. Bhaktavatsalam, Chief Minister of Madras state (1962–1967).
- Jayanthi Natarajan, Former Member of Indian Parliament.
The Families in AIADMK
The Ramachandran Family - AIADMK
- Late M. G. Ramachandran (former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu)
- Late V. N. Janaki Ramachandran, wife of MGR, (former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu)
The O. Paneerselvam Family - AIADMK
- O. Paneerselvam (Former Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu)
- O. P. Raveendranath Kumar Member of Parliament (Eldest son of O.P.S)
Families in multiparties
The Kumaramangalam Family - Multiparty
- Late P. Subbarayan, former Chief Minister of Madras Presidency (1926–1930), Member of Lok Sabha from 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 from Salem and later, Tiruchirapalli and Union Minister in Government of India
- Lalitha Kumaramangalam, politician and member of the BJP's national executive.
- Parvathi Krishnan , Former Member of Lok Sabha from Coimbatore.
- Mohan Kumaramangalam, politician and trade union leader from the Communist Party of India.
The V. K. Sasikala Family - Multi Parties
- VK Sasikala, Indian Businesswoman 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
Family in MDMK
The Vaiko Family - MDMK
- Vaiko, founder of the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
- Durai Vaiyapuri, Internet wing MDMK.
Family in PMK
The Ramadoss Family - PMK
- S. Ramadoss PMK founder
- Anbumani Ramadoss Member of Parliament from Rajya Sabha and former Cabinet Minister (Ministry of Health) during 2004-09
Family in TMC
The G. K. Moopanar Family - TMC
- Late G. K. Moopanar, Indian politician and founder of the Tamil Maanila Congress.
- G. K. Vasan, Former Union Minister in Government of India.
Tripura
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Singh family
- Sachindra Lal Singh - Former chief minister of Tripura
- Asish Lal Singh - State president of Trinamool Congress (son)
Uttar Pradesh
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
- Chaudhary Ajit Singh, founder of Rashtriya Lok Dal
Gorakhnath Math family
- Digvijay Nath, former state president of Hindu Mahasabha and MP.
- Mahant Avaidyanath, adopted son of Digvijay Nath, MP & MLA, later joined the Bhartiya Janta Party
- Yogi Adityanath, adopted son of Mahant Avaidyanath, MP & MLA, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
- Mahant Avaidyanath, adopted son of Digvijay Nath, MP & MLA, later joined the Bhartiya Janta Party
Yadav family
- Mulayam Singh Yadav – former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, former Defence Minister of India
- Akhilesh Yadav – Former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh (son of Mulayam)
- Dimple Yadav – Former Lok Sabha MP (daughter-in-Law of Mulayam)
- Abhay Ram Yadav (brother)
- 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)
Khan family
- 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 MLA Rampur constituency
- Tazeen Fatma, former Member of parliament, Rajya Sabha; former MLA Rampur constituency
- Abdullah Azam Khan, twice elected MLA for the Suar Assembly constituency
West Bengal
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Subhas Chandra Bose family
- Subhas Chandra Bose – 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)
- Sisir Kumar Bose - Indian freedom fighter, pediatrician and legislator (nephew of Subhas Chandra and husband of Krishna Bose)
- Krishna Bose - MP from 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)
Dasmunsi family
- 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)
Konar family
- Hare Krishna Konar, freedom fighter and politician, one of the founding member of Communist Consolidation and later one of the co-founder of Communist Party of India (Marxist), first Minister of Land and Land Reforms
- Benoy Krishna Konar, Former MLA and president of All India Kisan Sabha, younger brother of Hare Krishna Konar
Banerjee family
- Mamata Banerjee - Chief Minister of West Bengal
- Abhishek Banerjee - MP from Diamond Harbour constituency (nephew)
Bandopadhyay family
- Sudip Bandyopadhyay - MP from the Kolkata Uttar constituency
Ahmed family
- 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
- Nirmal Chandra Chatterjee - MP from Hoogly
- Somnath Chatterjee - Speaker of the Lok Sabha and MP from Bolpur (son)
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