According to analysis by Two political scientists namely Christophe Jaffrelot and Gilles Verniers, a record 30% of the new Lok Sabha MPs belong to political families.
About:
Meaning: ‘Dynast’ is defined as any candidate or MP having a relative who in the past or in the present has served or serves an elective mandate, at any level of representation. It also includes candidates with relatives who serve or have served prominent positions in party organisations.
Trend in Lok Sabha elections 2019:
Share: 30% of all Lok Sabha MPs belong to political families, a record percentage.
Large states where the proportion of dynasts stands above the national average are: Rajasthan (32%), Orissa (33%), Telangana (35%), Andhra Pradesh (36%), Tamil Nadu (37%), Karnataka (39%), Maharashtra (42%), Bihar (43%) and Punjab (62%).
Parties: Among the national parties, Congress remains the most dynastic one, with 31% of his candidates belonging to a political family. But the BJP is catching up with 22% of dynast candidates.
Comment:
While prominent dynasts of the Congress party and other regional parties have lost — including of course Rahul Gandhi himself From Amethi — the dynastic factor has not been absent in this election at all. If anything, the phenomenon has increased.
Therefore, one should be cautious with statements that the vote for the BJP represented an end of dynasticism.
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