Nepotism

DYNASTIC POLITICS IN INDIA: MEANING, CHALLENGES, WAY FORWARD

Dynastic politics in India, with 21% MPs/MLAs from political families (ADR 2025), highlights family dominance over democracy. Though it offers continuity, it weakens meritocracy, governance, and trust. With no constitutional ban, reforms like inner-party democracy, electoral funding transparency, and voter literacy are essential for merit-driven governance.