THE 2024 Lok Sabha (India’s lower house of parliament) elections reveal a persistent trend in the country’s politics: the dominance of political dynasties.
A recent study shows that one in four candidates from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress are political legatees, highlighting a troubling pattern where family connections significantly influence political participation. This phenomenon raises critical questions about meritocracy and the accessibility of political careers to ordinary citizens.
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