The Nehru–Gandhi family's involvement with the Congress Party began with Motilal Nehru in the 1920s, when India was still part of the British Empire. The family became more influential under his son, Jawaharlal Nehru, who became a prominent figure in India's nationalist movement. After Jawaharlal's death, his daughter Indira Gandhi became his political heir, whose surname comes from her husband, Feroze Gandhi. The Nehru-Gandhi dynasty has dominated the Congress Party since Indian independence in 1947.[5] The party was defeated in the 2014 elections, however, and high-level defections took place in Maharashtra, Assam, West Bengal, and Jammu and Kashmir.[6] The family still has widespread name recognition.[7]
Daggubati Purandeswari, President of Andhra Pradesh BJP, former MP, former Union Minister of State, Human Resource Development, former Union Minister of State, Commerce and Industry (daughter of Rama Rao)
Daggubati Venkateswara Rao, former Member of Andhra Pradesh State Assembly, former Member of Parliament, former Health Minister (son-in-law of Rama Rao)
Nara Lokesh, General-Secretary of Telugu Desam Party, MLA from Mangalagiri & Cabinet Minister for Panchayat Raj & IT, Andhra Pradesh (son of Chandrababu)
Jagdeo Prasad— Founder of Shoshit Samaj Party and Former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar.
Satish Prasad Singh— Former Chief Minister of Bihar for shortest tenure. (brother-in-law of Jagdeo Prasad)
Nagmani— Former Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment in Atal Bihari Vajpayee's cabinet, several time Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly and Minister in Government of Bihar. (son of Jagdeo Prasad and son-in-law of Satish Prasad Singh).
Jayant Raj Kushwaha— Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from Amarpur Assembly constituency, served as Minister for Rural Works and Minister for Minor Water Resources in Government of Bihar. (son of Janardan Manjhi)
The Lal Trio denotes the influential trio of politicians originating from the Indian state of Haryana. Consisting of Devi Lal, Bansi Lal, and Bhajan Lal, these figures emerged as central pillars in Haryana's political landscape, shaping its governance and policies over several decades. Their collective influence not only garnered widespread recognition but also catalyzed the establishment of enduring political legacies under their surname. Integral to their political narrative is the phenomenon of "Aaya Ram Gaya Ram" politics, a term originating from an infamous incident in Haryana's political history. This phrase encapsulates the practice of legislators frequently switching political allegiances, often in pursuit of personal gain or ideological convenience. The Lal Trio, adept practitioners of this craft, leveraged it to their advantage, further consolidating their hold on power and influence within the region. Other than the Lal Trio, only other family which emerged as the most dominant and influential family is the Hooda Family. Bhupinder Singh Hooda has served as Chief Minister of the State for two simultaneous terms and is a mass leader dominating state as well as national politics. His son Deepender Singh Hooda emerged as the youth icon of Indian National Congress and is carrying forward his family legacy.
Dalbir-Selja Clan
This clan is prominent in the politics of Sirsa and Ambala.
Dalbir Singh, was an MLA, MP and union minister belonging to INC. He died in the year 1987 aged 61 years of age.
Selja Kumari, is the daughter of Dalbir Singh, former MP and union minister from INC.
Hooda Family
Chaudhary Ranbir Singh (1914–2009) - Freedom Fighter, Member of the Constituent Assembly, Former MP Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and Former Minister in Punjab Government.
Pratibha Singh (born 16 July 1956) – Congress Lok Sabha MP from Mandi (wife)
Vikramaditya Singh (born 17 October 1989)–Congress member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (son)[30]
Dhumal family
Prem Kumar Dhumal (born 10 April 1944)–Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh (March 1998–March 2003 and 1 January 2008–25 December 2012), former Lok Sabha member from Hamirpur
Anurag Singh Thakur (born 24 October 1974)–Lok Sabha member from Hamirpur, Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs in Narendra Modi's government (son)[31]
Anil Sharma (b. 30 June 1956)–Congress MLA from Mandi in 1993, 2007 and 2012, and a Bharatiya Janata Party MLA in 2017; rejoined the Indian National Congress in 2019 (son)[32]
Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle (wife of Annasaheb Shankar Jolle) served as a minister in the BJP government led by [B.S. Yediyurappa]. She is a three time Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Nippani Assembly constituency representing [Bharatiya Janata Party].
Sundar Singh Majithia, landowner and politician. He was a member of Khalsa Nationalist Party and Revenue Member at the first and second legislative councils of the Punjab Legislative Assembly. The first president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee
Satyajit Singh Majithia, educationist, industrialist, philanthropist, and Chancellor of Khalsa University. Son of Sardar Surjit Singh Majithia, former Deputy Defence Minister
Harsimrat Kaur Badal, a former Union Cabinet Minister of Food Processing Industries. Daughter of Satyajit Singh Majithia
Bikram Singh Majithia, a former cabinet minister in the Punjab Government. Son of Satyajit Singh Majithia
Simranjit Singh Mann, multiple time Member of Parliament from Sangrur. Son of Joginder Singh Mann
Sarai Naga Family
Late Harcharan Singh Brar, former Chief Minister of Punjab, former Minister of irrigation, power and health department, Governor of Orissa and Haryana, five-time MLA
Seth pratap singh bohra 2 time mla of rajakhera constituency
Pradhuman singh bohra Ex finance minister of raj.govt/ex home minister of raj .govt/ present 6th finance commission president/8time mla of rajakhera constituency।
Bhanwar Jitendra Singh, former Member of Legislative Assembly from Alwar City constituency twice; former Secretary of AICC; former Member of Parliament from Alwar; former Minister of State for Home Affairs, former Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports (Independent charge) and former Minister of State for Defence; former AICC In-charge of Odisha, CWC Member and General Secretary AICC, and General Secretary In-charge of Madhya Pradesh.
Singh Family
Dr. Digamber Singh,[49] ( 1 October 1951 - 27 October 2017) Health, Medicine, Family Welfare and Ayurveda Minister of Rajasthan (2003 - 2008). Industries Minister of Rajasthan (2008 - 2009). Vice President of RajasthanBharatiya Janata Party (2013 - 2015). Chairman of the Twenty Point Program, Cabinet Minister (2015 - 2017). Additional Charge Ministries of Panchayati Raj, Social Justice, Law and Agriculture, Cabinet Minister (2016 - 2017). MLA, Deeg-Kumher (1993 - 2013).
Asha Singh, ( 1 August 1955 - 30 August 2021), BJP leader.
Naraini Devi Verma - Former Member of Parliament (wife of Manikya Lal Verma)
Deen Bandhu Verma - Former Member of Parliament from Udaipur, Former Member of Legislative Assembly from Kapasan, Former Minister of State, Govt of Rajasthan (son of Manikya Lal Verma)
Swami Prasad Maurya; former minister in Government of Uttar Pradesh, former leader of opposition in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, National General Secretary of Samajwadi Party
Dr. Zakir Husain Khan, (8 February 1897 – 3 May 1969) was an Indian educationist and politician who served as the 2nd Vice President of India from 1962 to 1967 and 3rd president of India from 13 May 1967 until his death on 3 May 1969.
Mahmud Husain Khan, (5 July 1907 – 12 April 1975) was a Pakistani historian, educationist, and politician, known for his role in the Pakistan Movement, and for pioneering the study of social sciences.
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