Reality check: No bar on nepotism in BJP for elections, turncoats

For polls, BJP doesn’t ignore the “winnability” of political dynasts. Even as it criticises other parties, BJP has no qualms with dynasts.

BySouth First Desk

Published Apr 05, 2024 | 6:00 PMUpdatedApr 05, 2024 | 6:00 PM

BJP high command with Karnataka unit leaders.

For a party that claims to fight against nepotism and dynasty politics, BJP it seems, has no bar on scions of political families, children of political leaders holding top posts, joining it and even becoming candidates for polls. Most often than not, turncoat dynasts become candidates and office bearers at the cost of party workers or ‘native’ BJP leaders.

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