Ground Report | New Delhi: Familism in BJP; The familialism which the Bharatiya Janta Party BJP opposed is now becoming a challenge for the party. Senior party leaders want to avoid the accusation of familialism, while the veteran leader wants to advance the political legacy by securing tickets for his son, wife and relatives.
The BJP has previously contested the elections for the sons, daughters and wives of leaders, but this time the party's troubles have increased due to the increase in the number of leaders who have reached the age of 75.
Recently, the President of Bharatiya Janta Party, J.P Nadda, said, that other Political parties in India are dominated by bloodline but except BJP. He also said that whosoever works with the BJP ought to see himself as generally lucky according to the perspective of politics.
"It is a matter of pride for us that under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the politics of caste, familialism, dynasty and communalism in the country have come to an end and the politics of development have become popular," he said. said Nadda in her virtual address during the launch of the Vijay Abhiyan booth.
What is Familism?
Familialism is mainly seen in collectivist and traditional cultures where there is a strong level of interpersonal relationships within the extended family. "Some Eastern cultures emphasize familialism which emphasizes the importance of developing strong inter-familial ties."
Examples of Familism in BJP
Varun Gandhi: One part of the Gandhi family is inescapable of Congress, while the opposite end is advancing Familism in BJP. Maneka Gandhi is a senior BJP pioneer and her child Varun Gandhi is an MP from Sultanpur.
Pankaj Singh: child of the country's Defence minister Rajnath Singh, an inhabitant of Chandauli, additionally entered legislative issues with the assistance of his dad's name and is an MLA from Noida, has been made a contender for the subsequent time.
Anurag Thakur: Minister of Sports, Youth Affairs and Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur is the child of previous Himachal Pradesh Boss Priest and BJP pioneer Prem Kumar Dhumal. In the last Lok Sabha decisions, he indeed turned into an MP from Hamirpur.
Piyush Goyal: Union cabinet minister Piyush Goyal is additionally an illustration of BJP's custom of Familism. Piyush Goyal's dad Ved Prakash Goyal has been one of the senior heads of BJP.
Surendra Patwa: Culture Minister in Madhya Pradesh government Surendra Patwa is also another example of the dynasty. Surendra is the nephew of the late Sunderlal Patwa, former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.
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