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Last Updated:<\/span>November 03, 2025, 17:06 IST<\/time><\/p>\nThe article comes days ahead of the first phase voting for the Bihar polls, in which RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav is running as the CM candidate of the opposition INDIA bloc<\/h2>\n\n<\/p>\nThe BJP called Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (R) and RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav (L) \u201cIndia’s nepo kid and chota nepo kid”, respectively. (Image: AICC\/PTI\/File)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nThe BJP was quick to react to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor\u2019s article on nepotism and dynastic politics, saying it was a \u201cdirect attack” on \u201cIndia\u2019s nepo kid Rahul & chota nepo kid Tejashwi Yadav”.<\/span><\/p>\nShashi Tharoor made headlines with his article, \u2018Indian politics are a family business\u2019, published on <\/span>Project Syndicate<\/span><\/i>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThis comes days ahead of the first phase voting for the Bihar assembly elections on November 6, in which Tejashwi Yadav is running as the chief ministerial candidate of the opposition INDIA bloc. Apart from the leader of the RJD in the Mahagathbandhan, he is the son and political heir of two former chief ministers \u2013 Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi.<\/span><\/p>\nThe BJP used Tharoor\u2019s article to further its \u201c<\/span>namdaar<\/span><\/i>” attack on the Congress \u2013 one which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is using to campaign against the opposition in Bihar \u2013 and said it is the reason why the grand old party \u201chate <\/span>kaamdaar chaiwala<\/span><\/i> PM Modi”.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cVery insightful piece written by Dr Shashi Tharoor on how Indian Politics have become a family business \u2013 he has launched a direct attack on India\u2019s Nepo kid Rahul & Chota nepo kid Tejaswi Yadav !” said BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on X.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\nVery insightful piece written by Dr Shashi Tharoor on how Indian Politics have become a family business \u2013 he has launched a direct attack on India\u2019s Nepo kid Rahul & Chota nepo kid Tejaswi Yadav ! Dr Tharoor writes : For decades, one family has towered over Indian politics.\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/zIAoR0LJ9G<\/a>\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) November 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nShehzad Poonawalla highlighted a portion of the article, which talked about how for decades, one family has towered over Indian politics \u2013 the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty \u2013 including independent India\u2019s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, PMs Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, and current opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.<\/span><\/p>\nTharoor has written that this is \u201cbound up with the history of India\u2019s struggle for freedom. But it has also cemented the idea that political leadership can be a birthright. This idea has penetrated Indian politics across every party, in every region, and at every level”.<\/span><\/p>\nPoonawalla wondered what \u201crepercussions” Tharoor will have to face for his \u201ccandid” views and said: \u201cThis is why Naamdars of Congress hate Kaamdar Chaiwala PM Modi. Wonder what repercussions will follow against Dr Tharoor for speaking so candidly. Dr Tharoor was already attacked for calling out Nepo kid Rahul Gandhi on Op Sindoor \u2018surrender narrative\u2019.”<\/span><\/p>\nIn another post on X, he called Tharoor \u201ckhatron ke khiladi” and said he was praying for him as the \u201cfirst family is very vengeful”.<\/p>\n\u201cDr Tharoor has become Khatron ke Khiladi He has directly called out Nepo Kids or Nawabs of Nepotism Sir when i called out Nepo Naamdar Rahul Gandhi in 2017 \u2013 you know what happened to me Sir praying for you\u2026 First family is very vengeful,” he wrote.<\/p>\n\n\nDr Tharoor has become Khatron ke Khiladi He has directly called out Nepo Kids or Nawabs of Nepotism Sir when i called out Nepo Naamdar Rahul Gandhi in 2017 \u2013 you know what happened to me Sir praying for you\u2026 First family is very vengeful https:\/\/t.co\/yvaMEY8vtI<\/a>\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) November 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhile the Congress is yet to react, it points to a dissonance within the internal day-to-day of the party. Tharoor has recently been critical of the high command, repeatedly toeing the party line on issues of foreign policy and national security \u2013 from India\u2019s delegation diplomacy to \u2018Operation Sindoor\u2019.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThrough his latest article, too, he may rankle the top leadership in Delhi but it can also be damaging to the party\u2019s prospects in Bihar, where the BJP has constantly attacked the opposition on the issue of \u201cjungle raj” under the Lalu Prasad regime and the dangers of one family taking over the reins of the state.<\/span><\/p>\nWHAT DID THAROOR SAY?<\/h4>\nTharoor, in his article, called dynastic politics a \u201cserious threat to Indian democracy” and said it has made people believe that \u201cpolitical leadership can be inherited”.<\/span><\/p>\nApart from the BJD in Odisha, Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, he has named regional parties that are in power like the DMK in Tamil Nadu and the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal \u2013 incidentally both these states are going to polls next year.<\/span><\/p>\nHe said it is time for India to choose merit over dynasty, which would need big reforms like term limits, real internal party elections, and educating voters to pick leaders based on merit. He argued that as long as politics stays a \u201cfamily business”, true democracy cannot be achieved.<\/span><\/p>\nThe Congress MP further pointed out that candidates from political families are \u201coften out of touch with regular people\u2019s problems and may not respond well to their needs, yet they might not be held accountable for poor performance”. He compared this trend to other countries in the region, like the Bhuttos and Sharifs in Pakistan, the Sheikh and Zia families in Bangladesh, and the Bandaranaikes and Rajapaksas in Sri Lanka, but saying feels \u201cespecially out of place in India\u2019s lively democracy”.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee<\/a><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 03, 2025, 17:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Direct Attack On India’s Nepo Kids\u2026’: BJP Points To Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav After Tharoor Article<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. 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The BJP called Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (R) and RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav (L) \u201cIndia’s nepo kid and chota nepo kid”, respectively. (Image: AICC\/PTI\/File)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
The BJP was quick to react to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor\u2019s article on nepotism and dynastic politics, saying it was a \u201cdirect attack” on \u201cIndia\u2019s nepo kid Rahul & chota nepo kid Tejashwi Yadav”.<\/span><\/p>\nShashi Tharoor made headlines with his article, \u2018Indian politics are a family business\u2019, published on <\/span>Project Syndicate<\/span><\/i>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThis comes days ahead of the first phase voting for the Bihar assembly elections on November 6, in which Tejashwi Yadav is running as the chief ministerial candidate of the opposition INDIA bloc. Apart from the leader of the RJD in the Mahagathbandhan, he is the son and political heir of two former chief ministers \u2013 Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi.<\/span><\/p>\nThe BJP used Tharoor\u2019s article to further its \u201c<\/span>namdaar<\/span><\/i>” attack on the Congress \u2013 one which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is using to campaign against the opposition in Bihar \u2013 and said it is the reason why the grand old party \u201chate <\/span>kaamdaar chaiwala<\/span><\/i> PM Modi”.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cVery insightful piece written by Dr Shashi Tharoor on how Indian Politics have become a family business \u2013 he has launched a direct attack on India\u2019s Nepo kid Rahul & Chota nepo kid Tejaswi Yadav !” said BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on X.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\nVery insightful piece written by Dr Shashi Tharoor on how Indian Politics have become a family business \u2013 he has launched a direct attack on India\u2019s Nepo kid Rahul & Chota nepo kid Tejaswi Yadav ! Dr Tharoor writes : For decades, one family has towered over Indian politics.\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/zIAoR0LJ9G<\/a>\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) November 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nShehzad Poonawalla highlighted a portion of the article, which talked about how for decades, one family has towered over Indian politics \u2013 the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty \u2013 including independent India\u2019s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, PMs Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, and current opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.<\/span><\/p>\nTharoor has written that this is \u201cbound up with the history of India\u2019s struggle for freedom. But it has also cemented the idea that political leadership can be a birthright. This idea has penetrated Indian politics across every party, in every region, and at every level”.<\/span><\/p>\nPoonawalla wondered what \u201crepercussions” Tharoor will have to face for his \u201ccandid” views and said: \u201cThis is why Naamdars of Congress hate Kaamdar Chaiwala PM Modi. Wonder what repercussions will follow against Dr Tharoor for speaking so candidly. Dr Tharoor was already attacked for calling out Nepo kid Rahul Gandhi on Op Sindoor \u2018surrender narrative\u2019.”<\/span><\/p>\nIn another post on X, he called Tharoor \u201ckhatron ke khiladi” and said he was praying for him as the \u201cfirst family is very vengeful”.<\/p>\n\u201cDr Tharoor has become Khatron ke Khiladi He has directly called out Nepo Kids or Nawabs of Nepotism Sir when i called out Nepo Naamdar Rahul Gandhi in 2017 \u2013 you know what happened to me Sir praying for you\u2026 First family is very vengeful,” he wrote.<\/p>\n\n\nDr Tharoor has become Khatron ke Khiladi He has directly called out Nepo Kids or Nawabs of Nepotism Sir when i called out Nepo Naamdar Rahul Gandhi in 2017 \u2013 you know what happened to me Sir praying for you\u2026 First family is very vengeful https:\/\/t.co\/yvaMEY8vtI<\/a>\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) November 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhile the Congress is yet to react, it points to a dissonance within the internal day-to-day of the party. Tharoor has recently been critical of the high command, repeatedly toeing the party line on issues of foreign policy and national security \u2013 from India\u2019s delegation diplomacy to \u2018Operation Sindoor\u2019.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThrough his latest article, too, he may rankle the top leadership in Delhi but it can also be damaging to the party\u2019s prospects in Bihar, where the BJP has constantly attacked the opposition on the issue of \u201cjungle raj” under the Lalu Prasad regime and the dangers of one family taking over the reins of the state.<\/span><\/p>\nWHAT DID THAROOR SAY?<\/h4>\nTharoor, in his article, called dynastic politics a \u201cserious threat to Indian democracy” and said it has made people believe that \u201cpolitical leadership can be inherited”.<\/span><\/p>\nApart from the BJD in Odisha, Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, he has named regional parties that are in power like the DMK in Tamil Nadu and the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal \u2013 incidentally both these states are going to polls next year.<\/span><\/p>\nHe said it is time for India to choose merit over dynasty, which would need big reforms like term limits, real internal party elections, and educating voters to pick leaders based on merit. He argued that as long as politics stays a \u201cfamily business”, true democracy cannot be achieved.<\/span><\/p>\nThe Congress MP further pointed out that candidates from political families are \u201coften out of touch with regular people\u2019s problems and may not respond well to their needs, yet they might not be held accountable for poor performance”. He compared this trend to other countries in the region, like the Bhuttos and Sharifs in Pakistan, the Sheikh and Zia families in Bangladesh, and the Bandaranaikes and Rajapaksas in Sri Lanka, but saying feels \u201cespecially out of place in India\u2019s lively democracy”.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee<\/a><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 03, 2025, 17:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Direct Attack On India’s Nepo Kids\u2026’: BJP Points To Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav After Tharoor Article<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Shashi Tharoor made headlines with his article, \u2018Indian politics are a family business\u2019, published on <\/span>Project Syndicate<\/span><\/i>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThis comes days ahead of the first phase voting for the Bihar assembly elections on November 6, in which Tejashwi Yadav is running as the chief ministerial candidate of the opposition INDIA bloc. Apart from the leader of the RJD in the Mahagathbandhan, he is the son and political heir of two former chief ministers \u2013 Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi.<\/span><\/p>\nThe BJP used Tharoor\u2019s article to further its \u201c<\/span>namdaar<\/span><\/i>” attack on the Congress \u2013 one which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is using to campaign against the opposition in Bihar \u2013 and said it is the reason why the grand old party \u201chate <\/span>kaamdaar chaiwala<\/span><\/i> PM Modi”.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cVery insightful piece written by Dr Shashi Tharoor on how Indian Politics have become a family business \u2013 he has launched a direct attack on India\u2019s Nepo kid Rahul & Chota nepo kid Tejaswi Yadav !” said BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on X.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\nVery insightful piece written by Dr Shashi Tharoor on how Indian Politics have become a family business \u2013 he has launched a direct attack on India\u2019s Nepo kid Rahul & Chota nepo kid Tejaswi Yadav ! Dr Tharoor writes : For decades, one family has towered over Indian politics.\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/zIAoR0LJ9G<\/a>\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) November 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nShehzad Poonawalla highlighted a portion of the article, which talked about how for decades, one family has towered over Indian politics \u2013 the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty \u2013 including independent India\u2019s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, PMs Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, and current opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.<\/span><\/p>\nTharoor has written that this is \u201cbound up with the history of India\u2019s struggle for freedom. But it has also cemented the idea that political leadership can be a birthright. This idea has penetrated Indian politics across every party, in every region, and at every level”.<\/span><\/p>\nPoonawalla wondered what \u201crepercussions” Tharoor will have to face for his \u201ccandid” views and said: \u201cThis is why Naamdars of Congress hate Kaamdar Chaiwala PM Modi. Wonder what repercussions will follow against Dr Tharoor for speaking so candidly. Dr Tharoor was already attacked for calling out Nepo kid Rahul Gandhi on Op Sindoor \u2018surrender narrative\u2019.”<\/span><\/p>\nIn another post on X, he called Tharoor \u201ckhatron ke khiladi” and said he was praying for him as the \u201cfirst family is very vengeful”.<\/p>\n\u201cDr Tharoor has become Khatron ke Khiladi He has directly called out Nepo Kids or Nawabs of Nepotism Sir when i called out Nepo Naamdar Rahul Gandhi in 2017 \u2013 you know what happened to me Sir praying for you\u2026 First family is very vengeful,” he wrote.<\/p>\n\n\nDr Tharoor has become Khatron ke Khiladi He has directly called out Nepo Kids or Nawabs of Nepotism Sir when i called out Nepo Naamdar Rahul Gandhi in 2017 \u2013 you know what happened to me Sir praying for you\u2026 First family is very vengeful https:\/\/t.co\/yvaMEY8vtI<\/a>\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) November 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhile the Congress is yet to react, it points to a dissonance within the internal day-to-day of the party. Tharoor has recently been critical of the high command, repeatedly toeing the party line on issues of foreign policy and national security \u2013 from India\u2019s delegation diplomacy to \u2018Operation Sindoor\u2019.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThrough his latest article, too, he may rankle the top leadership in Delhi but it can also be damaging to the party\u2019s prospects in Bihar, where the BJP has constantly attacked the opposition on the issue of \u201cjungle raj” under the Lalu Prasad regime and the dangers of one family taking over the reins of the state.<\/span><\/p>\nWHAT DID THAROOR SAY?<\/h4>\nTharoor, in his article, called dynastic politics a \u201cserious threat to Indian democracy” and said it has made people believe that \u201cpolitical leadership can be inherited”.<\/span><\/p>\nApart from the BJD in Odisha, Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, he has named regional parties that are in power like the DMK in Tamil Nadu and the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal \u2013 incidentally both these states are going to polls next year.<\/span><\/p>\nHe said it is time for India to choose merit over dynasty, which would need big reforms like term limits, real internal party elections, and educating voters to pick leaders based on merit. He argued that as long as politics stays a \u201cfamily business”, true democracy cannot be achieved.<\/span><\/p>\nThe Congress MP further pointed out that candidates from political families are \u201coften out of touch with regular people\u2019s problems and may not respond well to their needs, yet they might not be held accountable for poor performance”. He compared this trend to other countries in the region, like the Bhuttos and Sharifs in Pakistan, the Sheikh and Zia families in Bangladesh, and the Bandaranaikes and Rajapaksas in Sri Lanka, but saying feels \u201cespecially out of place in India\u2019s lively democracy”.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee<\/a><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 03, 2025, 17:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Direct Attack On India’s Nepo Kids\u2026’: BJP Points To Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav After Tharoor Article<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
This comes days ahead of the first phase voting for the Bihar assembly elections on November 6, in which Tejashwi Yadav is running as the chief ministerial candidate of the opposition INDIA bloc. Apart from the leader of the RJD in the Mahagathbandhan, he is the son and political heir of two former chief ministers \u2013 Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi.<\/span><\/p>\nThe BJP used Tharoor\u2019s article to further its \u201c<\/span>namdaar<\/span><\/i>” attack on the Congress \u2013 one which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is using to campaign against the opposition in Bihar \u2013 and said it is the reason why the grand old party \u201chate <\/span>kaamdaar chaiwala<\/span><\/i> PM Modi”.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cVery insightful piece written by Dr Shashi Tharoor on how Indian Politics have become a family business \u2013 he has launched a direct attack on India\u2019s Nepo kid Rahul & Chota nepo kid Tejaswi Yadav !” said BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on X.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\nVery insightful piece written by Dr Shashi Tharoor on how Indian Politics have become a family business \u2013 he has launched a direct attack on India\u2019s Nepo kid Rahul & Chota nepo kid Tejaswi Yadav ! Dr Tharoor writes : For decades, one family has towered over Indian politics.\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/zIAoR0LJ9G<\/a>\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) November 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nShehzad Poonawalla highlighted a portion of the article, which talked about how for decades, one family has towered over Indian politics \u2013 the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty \u2013 including independent India\u2019s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, PMs Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, and current opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.<\/span><\/p>\nTharoor has written that this is \u201cbound up with the history of India\u2019s struggle for freedom. But it has also cemented the idea that political leadership can be a birthright. This idea has penetrated Indian politics across every party, in every region, and at every level”.<\/span><\/p>\nPoonawalla wondered what \u201crepercussions” Tharoor will have to face for his \u201ccandid” views and said: \u201cThis is why Naamdars of Congress hate Kaamdar Chaiwala PM Modi. Wonder what repercussions will follow against Dr Tharoor for speaking so candidly. Dr Tharoor was already attacked for calling out Nepo kid Rahul Gandhi on Op Sindoor \u2018surrender narrative\u2019.”<\/span><\/p>\nIn another post on X, he called Tharoor \u201ckhatron ke khiladi” and said he was praying for him as the \u201cfirst family is very vengeful”.<\/p>\n\u201cDr Tharoor has become Khatron ke Khiladi He has directly called out Nepo Kids or Nawabs of Nepotism Sir when i called out Nepo Naamdar Rahul Gandhi in 2017 \u2013 you know what happened to me Sir praying for you\u2026 First family is very vengeful,” he wrote.<\/p>\n\n\nDr Tharoor has become Khatron ke Khiladi He has directly called out Nepo Kids or Nawabs of Nepotism Sir when i called out Nepo Naamdar Rahul Gandhi in 2017 \u2013 you know what happened to me Sir praying for you\u2026 First family is very vengeful https:\/\/t.co\/yvaMEY8vtI<\/a>\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) November 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhile the Congress is yet to react, it points to a dissonance within the internal day-to-day of the party. Tharoor has recently been critical of the high command, repeatedly toeing the party line on issues of foreign policy and national security \u2013 from India\u2019s delegation diplomacy to \u2018Operation Sindoor\u2019.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThrough his latest article, too, he may rankle the top leadership in Delhi but it can also be damaging to the party\u2019s prospects in Bihar, where the BJP has constantly attacked the opposition on the issue of \u201cjungle raj” under the Lalu Prasad regime and the dangers of one family taking over the reins of the state.<\/span><\/p>\nWHAT DID THAROOR SAY?<\/h4>\nTharoor, in his article, called dynastic politics a \u201cserious threat to Indian democracy” and said it has made people believe that \u201cpolitical leadership can be inherited”.<\/span><\/p>\nApart from the BJD in Odisha, Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, he has named regional parties that are in power like the DMK in Tamil Nadu and the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal \u2013 incidentally both these states are going to polls next year.<\/span><\/p>\nHe said it is time for India to choose merit over dynasty, which would need big reforms like term limits, real internal party elections, and educating voters to pick leaders based on merit. He argued that as long as politics stays a \u201cfamily business”, true democracy cannot be achieved.<\/span><\/p>\nThe Congress MP further pointed out that candidates from political families are \u201coften out of touch with regular people\u2019s problems and may not respond well to their needs, yet they might not be held accountable for poor performance”. He compared this trend to other countries in the region, like the Bhuttos and Sharifs in Pakistan, the Sheikh and Zia families in Bangladesh, and the Bandaranaikes and Rajapaksas in Sri Lanka, but saying feels \u201cespecially out of place in India\u2019s lively democracy”.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee<\/a><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 03, 2025, 17:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Direct Attack On India’s Nepo Kids\u2026’: BJP Points To Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav After Tharoor Article<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. 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The BJP used Tharoor\u2019s article to further its \u201c<\/span>namdaar<\/span><\/i>” attack on the Congress \u2013 one which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is using to campaign against the opposition in Bihar \u2013 and said it is the reason why the grand old party \u201chate <\/span>kaamdaar chaiwala<\/span><\/i> PM Modi”.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cVery insightful piece written by Dr Shashi Tharoor on how Indian Politics have become a family business \u2013 he has launched a direct attack on India\u2019s Nepo kid Rahul & Chota nepo kid Tejaswi Yadav !” said BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on X.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\nVery insightful piece written by Dr Shashi Tharoor on how Indian Politics have become a family business \u2013 he has launched a direct attack on India\u2019s Nepo kid Rahul & Chota nepo kid Tejaswi Yadav ! Dr Tharoor writes : For decades, one family has towered over Indian politics.\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/zIAoR0LJ9G<\/a>\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) November 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nShehzad Poonawalla highlighted a portion of the article, which talked about how for decades, one family has towered over Indian politics \u2013 the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty \u2013 including independent India\u2019s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, PMs Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, and current opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.<\/span><\/p>\nTharoor has written that this is \u201cbound up with the history of India\u2019s struggle for freedom. But it has also cemented the idea that political leadership can be a birthright. This idea has penetrated Indian politics across every party, in every region, and at every level”.<\/span><\/p>\nPoonawalla wondered what \u201crepercussions” Tharoor will have to face for his \u201ccandid” views and said: \u201cThis is why Naamdars of Congress hate Kaamdar Chaiwala PM Modi. Wonder what repercussions will follow against Dr Tharoor for speaking so candidly. Dr Tharoor was already attacked for calling out Nepo kid Rahul Gandhi on Op Sindoor \u2018surrender narrative\u2019.”<\/span><\/p>\nIn another post on X, he called Tharoor \u201ckhatron ke khiladi” and said he was praying for him as the \u201cfirst family is very vengeful”.<\/p>\n\u201cDr Tharoor has become Khatron ke Khiladi He has directly called out Nepo Kids or Nawabs of Nepotism Sir when i called out Nepo Naamdar Rahul Gandhi in 2017 \u2013 you know what happened to me Sir praying for you\u2026 First family is very vengeful,” he wrote.<\/p>\n\n\nDr Tharoor has become Khatron ke Khiladi He has directly called out Nepo Kids or Nawabs of Nepotism Sir when i called out Nepo Naamdar Rahul Gandhi in 2017 \u2013 you know what happened to me Sir praying for you\u2026 First family is very vengeful https:\/\/t.co\/yvaMEY8vtI<\/a>\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) November 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhile the Congress is yet to react, it points to a dissonance within the internal day-to-day of the party. Tharoor has recently been critical of the high command, repeatedly toeing the party line on issues of foreign policy and national security \u2013 from India\u2019s delegation diplomacy to \u2018Operation Sindoor\u2019.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThrough his latest article, too, he may rankle the top leadership in Delhi but it can also be damaging to the party\u2019s prospects in Bihar, where the BJP has constantly attacked the opposition on the issue of \u201cjungle raj” under the Lalu Prasad regime and the dangers of one family taking over the reins of the state.<\/span><\/p>\nWHAT DID THAROOR SAY?<\/h4>\nTharoor, in his article, called dynastic politics a \u201cserious threat to Indian democracy” and said it has made people believe that \u201cpolitical leadership can be inherited”.<\/span><\/p>\nApart from the BJD in Odisha, Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, he has named regional parties that are in power like the DMK in Tamil Nadu and the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal \u2013 incidentally both these states are going to polls next year.<\/span><\/p>\nHe said it is time for India to choose merit over dynasty, which would need big reforms like term limits, real internal party elections, and educating voters to pick leaders based on merit. He argued that as long as politics stays a \u201cfamily business”, true democracy cannot be achieved.<\/span><\/p>\nThe Congress MP further pointed out that candidates from political families are \u201coften out of touch with regular people\u2019s problems and may not respond well to their needs, yet they might not be held accountable for poor performance”. He compared this trend to other countries in the region, like the Bhuttos and Sharifs in Pakistan, the Sheikh and Zia families in Bangladesh, and the Bandaranaikes and Rajapaksas in Sri Lanka, but saying feels \u201cespecially out of place in India\u2019s lively democracy”.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee<\/a><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 03, 2025, 17:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Direct Attack On India’s Nepo Kids\u2026’: BJP Points To Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav After Tharoor Article<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cVery insightful piece written by Dr Shashi Tharoor on how Indian Politics have become a family business \u2013 he has launched a direct attack on India\u2019s Nepo kid Rahul & Chota nepo kid Tejaswi Yadav !” said BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on X.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\nVery insightful piece written by Dr Shashi Tharoor on how Indian Politics have become a family business \u2013 he has launched a direct attack on India\u2019s Nepo kid Rahul & Chota nepo kid Tejaswi Yadav ! Dr Tharoor writes : For decades, one family has towered over Indian politics.\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/zIAoR0LJ9G<\/a>\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) November 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nShehzad Poonawalla highlighted a portion of the article, which talked about how for decades, one family has towered over Indian politics \u2013 the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty \u2013 including independent India\u2019s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, PMs Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, and current opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.<\/span><\/p>\nTharoor has written that this is \u201cbound up with the history of India\u2019s struggle for freedom. But it has also cemented the idea that political leadership can be a birthright. This idea has penetrated Indian politics across every party, in every region, and at every level”.<\/span><\/p>\nPoonawalla wondered what \u201crepercussions” Tharoor will have to face for his \u201ccandid” views and said: \u201cThis is why Naamdars of Congress hate Kaamdar Chaiwala PM Modi. Wonder what repercussions will follow against Dr Tharoor for speaking so candidly. Dr Tharoor was already attacked for calling out Nepo kid Rahul Gandhi on Op Sindoor \u2018surrender narrative\u2019.”<\/span><\/p>\nIn another post on X, he called Tharoor \u201ckhatron ke khiladi” and said he was praying for him as the \u201cfirst family is very vengeful”.<\/p>\n\u201cDr Tharoor has become Khatron ke Khiladi He has directly called out Nepo Kids or Nawabs of Nepotism Sir when i called out Nepo Naamdar Rahul Gandhi in 2017 \u2013 you know what happened to me Sir praying for you\u2026 First family is very vengeful,” he wrote.<\/p>\n\n\nDr Tharoor has become Khatron ke Khiladi He has directly called out Nepo Kids or Nawabs of Nepotism Sir when i called out Nepo Naamdar Rahul Gandhi in 2017 \u2013 you know what happened to me Sir praying for you\u2026 First family is very vengeful https:\/\/t.co\/yvaMEY8vtI<\/a>\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) November 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhile the Congress is yet to react, it points to a dissonance within the internal day-to-day of the party. Tharoor has recently been critical of the high command, repeatedly toeing the party line on issues of foreign policy and national security \u2013 from India\u2019s delegation diplomacy to \u2018Operation Sindoor\u2019.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThrough his latest article, too, he may rankle the top leadership in Delhi but it can also be damaging to the party\u2019s prospects in Bihar, where the BJP has constantly attacked the opposition on the issue of \u201cjungle raj” under the Lalu Prasad regime and the dangers of one family taking over the reins of the state.<\/span><\/p>\nWHAT DID THAROOR SAY?<\/h4>\nTharoor, in his article, called dynastic politics a \u201cserious threat to Indian democracy” and said it has made people believe that \u201cpolitical leadership can be inherited”.<\/span><\/p>\nApart from the BJD in Odisha, Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, he has named regional parties that are in power like the DMK in Tamil Nadu and the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal \u2013 incidentally both these states are going to polls next year.<\/span><\/p>\nHe said it is time for India to choose merit over dynasty, which would need big reforms like term limits, real internal party elections, and educating voters to pick leaders based on merit. He argued that as long as politics stays a \u201cfamily business”, true democracy cannot be achieved.<\/span><\/p>\nThe Congress MP further pointed out that candidates from political families are \u201coften out of touch with regular people\u2019s problems and may not respond well to their needs, yet they might not be held accountable for poor performance”. He compared this trend to other countries in the region, like the Bhuttos and Sharifs in Pakistan, the Sheikh and Zia families in Bangladesh, and the Bandaranaikes and Rajapaksas in Sri Lanka, but saying feels \u201cespecially out of place in India\u2019s lively democracy”.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee<\/a><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 03, 2025, 17:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Direct Attack On India’s Nepo Kids\u2026’: BJP Points To Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav After Tharoor Article<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nVery insightful piece written by Dr Shashi Tharoor on how Indian Politics have become a family business \u2013 he has launched a direct attack on India\u2019s Nepo kid Rahul & Chota nepo kid Tejaswi Yadav ! Dr Tharoor writes : For decades, one family has towered over Indian politics.\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/zIAoR0LJ9G<\/a>\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) November 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nShehzad Poonawalla highlighted a portion of the article, which talked about how for decades, one family has towered over Indian politics \u2013 the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty \u2013 including independent India\u2019s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, PMs Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, and current opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.<\/span><\/p>\nTharoor has written that this is \u201cbound up with the history of India\u2019s struggle for freedom. But it has also cemented the idea that political leadership can be a birthright. This idea has penetrated Indian politics across every party, in every region, and at every level”.<\/span><\/p>\nPoonawalla wondered what \u201crepercussions” Tharoor will have to face for his \u201ccandid” views and said: \u201cThis is why Naamdars of Congress hate Kaamdar Chaiwala PM Modi. Wonder what repercussions will follow against Dr Tharoor for speaking so candidly. Dr Tharoor was already attacked for calling out Nepo kid Rahul Gandhi on Op Sindoor \u2018surrender narrative\u2019.”<\/span><\/p>\nIn another post on X, he called Tharoor \u201ckhatron ke khiladi” and said he was praying for him as the \u201cfirst family is very vengeful”.<\/p>\n\u201cDr Tharoor has become Khatron ke Khiladi He has directly called out Nepo Kids or Nawabs of Nepotism Sir when i called out Nepo Naamdar Rahul Gandhi in 2017 \u2013 you know what happened to me Sir praying for you\u2026 First family is very vengeful,” he wrote.<\/p>\n\n\nDr Tharoor has become Khatron ke Khiladi He has directly called out Nepo Kids or Nawabs of Nepotism Sir when i called out Nepo Naamdar Rahul Gandhi in 2017 \u2013 you know what happened to me Sir praying for you\u2026 First family is very vengeful https:\/\/t.co\/yvaMEY8vtI<\/a>\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) November 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhile the Congress is yet to react, it points to a dissonance within the internal day-to-day of the party. Tharoor has recently been critical of the high command, repeatedly toeing the party line on issues of foreign policy and national security \u2013 from India\u2019s delegation diplomacy to \u2018Operation Sindoor\u2019.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThrough his latest article, too, he may rankle the top leadership in Delhi but it can also be damaging to the party\u2019s prospects in Bihar, where the BJP has constantly attacked the opposition on the issue of \u201cjungle raj” under the Lalu Prasad regime and the dangers of one family taking over the reins of the state.<\/span><\/p>\nWHAT DID THAROOR SAY?<\/h4>\nTharoor, in his article, called dynastic politics a \u201cserious threat to Indian democracy” and said it has made people believe that \u201cpolitical leadership can be inherited”.<\/span><\/p>\nApart from the BJD in Odisha, Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, he has named regional parties that are in power like the DMK in Tamil Nadu and the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal \u2013 incidentally both these states are going to polls next year.<\/span><\/p>\nHe said it is time for India to choose merit over dynasty, which would need big reforms like term limits, real internal party elections, and educating voters to pick leaders based on merit. He argued that as long as politics stays a \u201cfamily business”, true democracy cannot be achieved.<\/span><\/p>\nThe Congress MP further pointed out that candidates from political families are \u201coften out of touch with regular people\u2019s problems and may not respond well to their needs, yet they might not be held accountable for poor performance”. He compared this trend to other countries in the region, like the Bhuttos and Sharifs in Pakistan, the Sheikh and Zia families in Bangladesh, and the Bandaranaikes and Rajapaksas in Sri Lanka, but saying feels \u201cespecially out of place in India\u2019s lively democracy”.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee<\/a><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 03, 2025, 17:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Direct Attack On India’s Nepo Kids\u2026’: BJP Points To Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav After Tharoor Article<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Very insightful piece written by Dr Shashi Tharoor on how Indian Politics have become a family business \u2013 he has launched a direct attack on India\u2019s Nepo kid Rahul & Chota nepo kid Tejaswi Yadav ! Dr Tharoor writes : For decades, one family has towered over Indian politics.\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/zIAoR0LJ9G<\/a>\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) November 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nShehzad Poonawalla highlighted a portion of the article, which talked about how for decades, one family has towered over Indian politics \u2013 the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty \u2013 including independent India\u2019s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, PMs Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, and current opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.<\/span><\/p>\nTharoor has written that this is \u201cbound up with the history of India\u2019s struggle for freedom. But it has also cemented the idea that political leadership can be a birthright. This idea has penetrated Indian politics across every party, in every region, and at every level”.<\/span><\/p>\nPoonawalla wondered what \u201crepercussions” Tharoor will have to face for his \u201ccandid” views and said: \u201cThis is why Naamdars of Congress hate Kaamdar Chaiwala PM Modi. Wonder what repercussions will follow against Dr Tharoor for speaking so candidly. Dr Tharoor was already attacked for calling out Nepo kid Rahul Gandhi on Op Sindoor \u2018surrender narrative\u2019.”<\/span><\/p>\nIn another post on X, he called Tharoor \u201ckhatron ke khiladi” and said he was praying for him as the \u201cfirst family is very vengeful”.<\/p>\n\u201cDr Tharoor has become Khatron ke Khiladi He has directly called out Nepo Kids or Nawabs of Nepotism Sir when i called out Nepo Naamdar Rahul Gandhi in 2017 \u2013 you know what happened to me Sir praying for you\u2026 First family is very vengeful,” he wrote.<\/p>\n\n\nDr Tharoor has become Khatron ke Khiladi He has directly called out Nepo Kids or Nawabs of Nepotism Sir when i called out Nepo Naamdar Rahul Gandhi in 2017 \u2013 you know what happened to me Sir praying for you\u2026 First family is very vengeful https:\/\/t.co\/yvaMEY8vtI<\/a>\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) November 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhile the Congress is yet to react, it points to a dissonance within the internal day-to-day of the party. Tharoor has recently been critical of the high command, repeatedly toeing the party line on issues of foreign policy and national security \u2013 from India\u2019s delegation diplomacy to \u2018Operation Sindoor\u2019.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThrough his latest article, too, he may rankle the top leadership in Delhi but it can also be damaging to the party\u2019s prospects in Bihar, where the BJP has constantly attacked the opposition on the issue of \u201cjungle raj” under the Lalu Prasad regime and the dangers of one family taking over the reins of the state.<\/span><\/p>\nWHAT DID THAROOR SAY?<\/h4>\nTharoor, in his article, called dynastic politics a \u201cserious threat to Indian democracy” and said it has made people believe that \u201cpolitical leadership can be inherited”.<\/span><\/p>\nApart from the BJD in Odisha, Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, he has named regional parties that are in power like the DMK in Tamil Nadu and the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal \u2013 incidentally both these states are going to polls next year.<\/span><\/p>\nHe said it is time for India to choose merit over dynasty, which would need big reforms like term limits, real internal party elections, and educating voters to pick leaders based on merit. He argued that as long as politics stays a \u201cfamily business”, true democracy cannot be achieved.<\/span><\/p>\nThe Congress MP further pointed out that candidates from political families are \u201coften out of touch with regular people\u2019s problems and may not respond well to their needs, yet they might not be held accountable for poor performance”. He compared this trend to other countries in the region, like the Bhuttos and Sharifs in Pakistan, the Sheikh and Zia families in Bangladesh, and the Bandaranaikes and Rajapaksas in Sri Lanka, but saying feels \u201cespecially out of place in India\u2019s lively democracy”.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee<\/a><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 03, 2025, 17:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Direct Attack On India’s Nepo Kids\u2026’: BJP Points To Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav After Tharoor Article<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Shehzad Poonawalla highlighted a portion of the article, which talked about how for decades, one family has towered over Indian politics \u2013 the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty \u2013 including independent India\u2019s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, PMs Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, and current opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.<\/span><\/p>\nTharoor has written that this is \u201cbound up with the history of India\u2019s struggle for freedom. But it has also cemented the idea that political leadership can be a birthright. This idea has penetrated Indian politics across every party, in every region, and at every level”.<\/span><\/p>\nPoonawalla wondered what \u201crepercussions” Tharoor will have to face for his \u201ccandid” views and said: \u201cThis is why Naamdars of Congress hate Kaamdar Chaiwala PM Modi. Wonder what repercussions will follow against Dr Tharoor for speaking so candidly. Dr Tharoor was already attacked for calling out Nepo kid Rahul Gandhi on Op Sindoor \u2018surrender narrative\u2019.”<\/span><\/p>\nIn another post on X, he called Tharoor \u201ckhatron ke khiladi” and said he was praying for him as the \u201cfirst family is very vengeful”.<\/p>\n\u201cDr Tharoor has become Khatron ke Khiladi He has directly called out Nepo Kids or Nawabs of Nepotism Sir when i called out Nepo Naamdar Rahul Gandhi in 2017 \u2013 you know what happened to me Sir praying for you\u2026 First family is very vengeful,” he wrote.<\/p>\n\n\nDr Tharoor has become Khatron ke Khiladi He has directly called out Nepo Kids or Nawabs of Nepotism Sir when i called out Nepo Naamdar Rahul Gandhi in 2017 \u2013 you know what happened to me Sir praying for you\u2026 First family is very vengeful https:\/\/t.co\/yvaMEY8vtI<\/a>\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) November 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhile the Congress is yet to react, it points to a dissonance within the internal day-to-day of the party. Tharoor has recently been critical of the high command, repeatedly toeing the party line on issues of foreign policy and national security \u2013 from India\u2019s delegation diplomacy to \u2018Operation Sindoor\u2019.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThrough his latest article, too, he may rankle the top leadership in Delhi but it can also be damaging to the party\u2019s prospects in Bihar, where the BJP has constantly attacked the opposition on the issue of \u201cjungle raj” under the Lalu Prasad regime and the dangers of one family taking over the reins of the state.<\/span><\/p>\nWHAT DID THAROOR SAY?<\/h4>\nTharoor, in his article, called dynastic politics a \u201cserious threat to Indian democracy” and said it has made people believe that \u201cpolitical leadership can be inherited”.<\/span><\/p>\nApart from the BJD in Odisha, Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, he has named regional parties that are in power like the DMK in Tamil Nadu and the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal \u2013 incidentally both these states are going to polls next year.<\/span><\/p>\nHe said it is time for India to choose merit over dynasty, which would need big reforms like term limits, real internal party elections, and educating voters to pick leaders based on merit. He argued that as long as politics stays a \u201cfamily business”, true democracy cannot be achieved.<\/span><\/p>\nThe Congress MP further pointed out that candidates from political families are \u201coften out of touch with regular people\u2019s problems and may not respond well to their needs, yet they might not be held accountable for poor performance”. He compared this trend to other countries in the region, like the Bhuttos and Sharifs in Pakistan, the Sheikh and Zia families in Bangladesh, and the Bandaranaikes and Rajapaksas in Sri Lanka, but saying feels \u201cespecially out of place in India\u2019s lively democracy”.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee<\/a><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 03, 2025, 17:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Direct Attack On India’s Nepo Kids\u2026’: BJP Points To Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav After Tharoor Article<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Tharoor has written that this is \u201cbound up with the history of India\u2019s struggle for freedom. But it has also cemented the idea that political leadership can be a birthright. This idea has penetrated Indian politics across every party, in every region, and at every level”.<\/span><\/p>\nPoonawalla wondered what \u201crepercussions” Tharoor will have to face for his \u201ccandid” views and said: \u201cThis is why Naamdars of Congress hate Kaamdar Chaiwala PM Modi. Wonder what repercussions will follow against Dr Tharoor for speaking so candidly. Dr Tharoor was already attacked for calling out Nepo kid Rahul Gandhi on Op Sindoor \u2018surrender narrative\u2019.”<\/span><\/p>\nIn another post on X, he called Tharoor \u201ckhatron ke khiladi” and said he was praying for him as the \u201cfirst family is very vengeful”.<\/p>\n\u201cDr Tharoor has become Khatron ke Khiladi He has directly called out Nepo Kids or Nawabs of Nepotism Sir when i called out Nepo Naamdar Rahul Gandhi in 2017 \u2013 you know what happened to me Sir praying for you\u2026 First family is very vengeful,” he wrote.<\/p>\n\n\nDr Tharoor has become Khatron ke Khiladi He has directly called out Nepo Kids or Nawabs of Nepotism Sir when i called out Nepo Naamdar Rahul Gandhi in 2017 \u2013 you know what happened to me Sir praying for you\u2026 First family is very vengeful https:\/\/t.co\/yvaMEY8vtI<\/a>\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) November 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhile the Congress is yet to react, it points to a dissonance within the internal day-to-day of the party. Tharoor has recently been critical of the high command, repeatedly toeing the party line on issues of foreign policy and national security \u2013 from India\u2019s delegation diplomacy to \u2018Operation Sindoor\u2019.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThrough his latest article, too, he may rankle the top leadership in Delhi but it can also be damaging to the party\u2019s prospects in Bihar, where the BJP has constantly attacked the opposition on the issue of \u201cjungle raj” under the Lalu Prasad regime and the dangers of one family taking over the reins of the state.<\/span><\/p>\nWHAT DID THAROOR SAY?<\/h4>\nTharoor, in his article, called dynastic politics a \u201cserious threat to Indian democracy” and said it has made people believe that \u201cpolitical leadership can be inherited”.<\/span><\/p>\nApart from the BJD in Odisha, Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, he has named regional parties that are in power like the DMK in Tamil Nadu and the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal \u2013 incidentally both these states are going to polls next year.<\/span><\/p>\nHe said it is time for India to choose merit over dynasty, which would need big reforms like term limits, real internal party elections, and educating voters to pick leaders based on merit. He argued that as long as politics stays a \u201cfamily business”, true democracy cannot be achieved.<\/span><\/p>\nThe Congress MP further pointed out that candidates from political families are \u201coften out of touch with regular people\u2019s problems and may not respond well to their needs, yet they might not be held accountable for poor performance”. He compared this trend to other countries in the region, like the Bhuttos and Sharifs in Pakistan, the Sheikh and Zia families in Bangladesh, and the Bandaranaikes and Rajapaksas in Sri Lanka, but saying feels \u201cespecially out of place in India\u2019s lively democracy”.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee<\/a><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 03, 2025, 17:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Direct Attack On India’s Nepo Kids\u2026’: BJP Points To Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav After Tharoor Article<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Poonawalla wondered what \u201crepercussions” Tharoor will have to face for his \u201ccandid” views and said: \u201cThis is why Naamdars of Congress hate Kaamdar Chaiwala PM Modi. Wonder what repercussions will follow against Dr Tharoor for speaking so candidly. Dr Tharoor was already attacked for calling out Nepo kid Rahul Gandhi on Op Sindoor \u2018surrender narrative\u2019.”<\/span><\/p>\nIn another post on X, he called Tharoor \u201ckhatron ke khiladi” and said he was praying for him as the \u201cfirst family is very vengeful”.<\/p>\n\u201cDr Tharoor has become Khatron ke Khiladi He has directly called out Nepo Kids or Nawabs of Nepotism Sir when i called out Nepo Naamdar Rahul Gandhi in 2017 \u2013 you know what happened to me Sir praying for you\u2026 First family is very vengeful,” he wrote.<\/p>\n\n\nDr Tharoor has become Khatron ke Khiladi He has directly called out Nepo Kids or Nawabs of Nepotism Sir when i called out Nepo Naamdar Rahul Gandhi in 2017 \u2013 you know what happened to me Sir praying for you\u2026 First family is very vengeful https:\/\/t.co\/yvaMEY8vtI<\/a>\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) November 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhile the Congress is yet to react, it points to a dissonance within the internal day-to-day of the party. Tharoor has recently been critical of the high command, repeatedly toeing the party line on issues of foreign policy and national security \u2013 from India\u2019s delegation diplomacy to \u2018Operation Sindoor\u2019.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThrough his latest article, too, he may rankle the top leadership in Delhi but it can also be damaging to the party\u2019s prospects in Bihar, where the BJP has constantly attacked the opposition on the issue of \u201cjungle raj” under the Lalu Prasad regime and the dangers of one family taking over the reins of the state.<\/span><\/p>\nWHAT DID THAROOR SAY?<\/h4>\nTharoor, in his article, called dynastic politics a \u201cserious threat to Indian democracy” and said it has made people believe that \u201cpolitical leadership can be inherited”.<\/span><\/p>\nApart from the BJD in Odisha, Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, he has named regional parties that are in power like the DMK in Tamil Nadu and the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal \u2013 incidentally both these states are going to polls next year.<\/span><\/p>\nHe said it is time for India to choose merit over dynasty, which would need big reforms like term limits, real internal party elections, and educating voters to pick leaders based on merit. He argued that as long as politics stays a \u201cfamily business”, true democracy cannot be achieved.<\/span><\/p>\nThe Congress MP further pointed out that candidates from political families are \u201coften out of touch with regular people\u2019s problems and may not respond well to their needs, yet they might not be held accountable for poor performance”. He compared this trend to other countries in the region, like the Bhuttos and Sharifs in Pakistan, the Sheikh and Zia families in Bangladesh, and the Bandaranaikes and Rajapaksas in Sri Lanka, but saying feels \u201cespecially out of place in India\u2019s lively democracy”.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee<\/a><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 03, 2025, 17:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Direct Attack On India’s Nepo Kids\u2026’: BJP Points To Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav After Tharoor Article<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
In another post on X, he called Tharoor \u201ckhatron ke khiladi” and said he was praying for him as the \u201cfirst family is very vengeful”.<\/p>\n
\u201cDr Tharoor has become Khatron ke Khiladi He has directly called out Nepo Kids or Nawabs of Nepotism Sir when i called out Nepo Naamdar Rahul Gandhi in 2017 \u2013 you know what happened to me Sir praying for you\u2026 First family is very vengeful,” he wrote.<\/p>\n
\nDr Tharoor has become Khatron ke Khiladi He has directly called out Nepo Kids or Nawabs of Nepotism Sir when i called out Nepo Naamdar Rahul Gandhi in 2017 \u2013 you know what happened to me Sir praying for you\u2026 First family is very vengeful https:\/\/t.co\/yvaMEY8vtI<\/a>\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) November 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhile the Congress is yet to react, it points to a dissonance within the internal day-to-day of the party. Tharoor has recently been critical of the high command, repeatedly toeing the party line on issues of foreign policy and national security \u2013 from India\u2019s delegation diplomacy to \u2018Operation Sindoor\u2019.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThrough his latest article, too, he may rankle the top leadership in Delhi but it can also be damaging to the party\u2019s prospects in Bihar, where the BJP has constantly attacked the opposition on the issue of \u201cjungle raj” under the Lalu Prasad regime and the dangers of one family taking over the reins of the state.<\/span><\/p>\nWHAT DID THAROOR SAY?<\/h4>\nTharoor, in his article, called dynastic politics a \u201cserious threat to Indian democracy” and said it has made people believe that \u201cpolitical leadership can be inherited”.<\/span><\/p>\nApart from the BJD in Odisha, Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, he has named regional parties that are in power like the DMK in Tamil Nadu and the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal \u2013 incidentally both these states are going to polls next year.<\/span><\/p>\nHe said it is time for India to choose merit over dynasty, which would need big reforms like term limits, real internal party elections, and educating voters to pick leaders based on merit. He argued that as long as politics stays a \u201cfamily business”, true democracy cannot be achieved.<\/span><\/p>\nThe Congress MP further pointed out that candidates from political families are \u201coften out of touch with regular people\u2019s problems and may not respond well to their needs, yet they might not be held accountable for poor performance”. He compared this trend to other countries in the region, like the Bhuttos and Sharifs in Pakistan, the Sheikh and Zia families in Bangladesh, and the Bandaranaikes and Rajapaksas in Sri Lanka, but saying feels \u201cespecially out of place in India\u2019s lively democracy”.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee<\/a><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 03, 2025, 17:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Direct Attack On India’s Nepo Kids\u2026’: BJP Points To Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav After Tharoor Article<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Dr Tharoor has become Khatron ke Khiladi He has directly called out Nepo Kids or Nawabs of Nepotism Sir when i called out Nepo Naamdar Rahul Gandhi in 2017 \u2013 you know what happened to me Sir praying for you\u2026 First family is very vengeful https:\/\/t.co\/yvaMEY8vtI<\/a>\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) November 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhile the Congress is yet to react, it points to a dissonance within the internal day-to-day of the party. Tharoor has recently been critical of the high command, repeatedly toeing the party line on issues of foreign policy and national security \u2013 from India\u2019s delegation diplomacy to \u2018Operation Sindoor\u2019.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThrough his latest article, too, he may rankle the top leadership in Delhi but it can also be damaging to the party\u2019s prospects in Bihar, where the BJP has constantly attacked the opposition on the issue of \u201cjungle raj” under the Lalu Prasad regime and the dangers of one family taking over the reins of the state.<\/span><\/p>\nWHAT DID THAROOR SAY?<\/h4>\nTharoor, in his article, called dynastic politics a \u201cserious threat to Indian democracy” and said it has made people believe that \u201cpolitical leadership can be inherited”.<\/span><\/p>\nApart from the BJD in Odisha, Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, he has named regional parties that are in power like the DMK in Tamil Nadu and the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal \u2013 incidentally both these states are going to polls next year.<\/span><\/p>\nHe said it is time for India to choose merit over dynasty, which would need big reforms like term limits, real internal party elections, and educating voters to pick leaders based on merit. He argued that as long as politics stays a \u201cfamily business”, true democracy cannot be achieved.<\/span><\/p>\nThe Congress MP further pointed out that candidates from political families are \u201coften out of touch with regular people\u2019s problems and may not respond well to their needs, yet they might not be held accountable for poor performance”. He compared this trend to other countries in the region, like the Bhuttos and Sharifs in Pakistan, the Sheikh and Zia families in Bangladesh, and the Bandaranaikes and Rajapaksas in Sri Lanka, but saying feels \u201cespecially out of place in India\u2019s lively democracy”.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee<\/a><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 03, 2025, 17:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Direct Attack On India’s Nepo Kids\u2026’: BJP Points To Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav After Tharoor Article<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
While the Congress is yet to react, it points to a dissonance within the internal day-to-day of the party. Tharoor has recently been critical of the high command, repeatedly toeing the party line on issues of foreign policy and national security \u2013 from India\u2019s delegation diplomacy to \u2018Operation Sindoor\u2019.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThrough his latest article, too, he may rankle the top leadership in Delhi but it can also be damaging to the party\u2019s prospects in Bihar, where the BJP has constantly attacked the opposition on the issue of \u201cjungle raj” under the Lalu Prasad regime and the dangers of one family taking over the reins of the state.<\/span><\/p>\nWHAT DID THAROOR SAY?<\/h4>\nTharoor, in his article, called dynastic politics a \u201cserious threat to Indian democracy” and said it has made people believe that \u201cpolitical leadership can be inherited”.<\/span><\/p>\nApart from the BJD in Odisha, Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, he has named regional parties that are in power like the DMK in Tamil Nadu and the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal \u2013 incidentally both these states are going to polls next year.<\/span><\/p>\nHe said it is time for India to choose merit over dynasty, which would need big reforms like term limits, real internal party elections, and educating voters to pick leaders based on merit. He argued that as long as politics stays a \u201cfamily business”, true democracy cannot be achieved.<\/span><\/p>\nThe Congress MP further pointed out that candidates from political families are \u201coften out of touch with regular people\u2019s problems and may not respond well to their needs, yet they might not be held accountable for poor performance”. He compared this trend to other countries in the region, like the Bhuttos and Sharifs in Pakistan, the Sheikh and Zia families in Bangladesh, and the Bandaranaikes and Rajapaksas in Sri Lanka, but saying feels \u201cespecially out of place in India\u2019s lively democracy”.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee<\/a><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 03, 2025, 17:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Direct Attack On India’s Nepo Kids\u2026’: BJP Points To Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav After Tharoor Article<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Through his latest article, too, he may rankle the top leadership in Delhi but it can also be damaging to the party\u2019s prospects in Bihar, where the BJP has constantly attacked the opposition on the issue of \u201cjungle raj” under the Lalu Prasad regime and the dangers of one family taking over the reins of the state.<\/span><\/p>\nWHAT DID THAROOR SAY?<\/h4>\nTharoor, in his article, called dynastic politics a \u201cserious threat to Indian democracy” and said it has made people believe that \u201cpolitical leadership can be inherited”.<\/span><\/p>\nApart from the BJD in Odisha, Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, he has named regional parties that are in power like the DMK in Tamil Nadu and the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal \u2013 incidentally both these states are going to polls next year.<\/span><\/p>\nHe said it is time for India to choose merit over dynasty, which would need big reforms like term limits, real internal party elections, and educating voters to pick leaders based on merit. He argued that as long as politics stays a \u201cfamily business”, true democracy cannot be achieved.<\/span><\/p>\nThe Congress MP further pointed out that candidates from political families are \u201coften out of touch with regular people\u2019s problems and may not respond well to their needs, yet they might not be held accountable for poor performance”. He compared this trend to other countries in the region, like the Bhuttos and Sharifs in Pakistan, the Sheikh and Zia families in Bangladesh, and the Bandaranaikes and Rajapaksas in Sri Lanka, but saying feels \u201cespecially out of place in India\u2019s lively democracy”.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee<\/a><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 03, 2025, 17:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Direct Attack On India’s Nepo Kids\u2026’: BJP Points To Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav After Tharoor Article<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Tharoor, in his article, called dynastic politics a \u201cserious threat to Indian democracy” and said it has made people believe that \u201cpolitical leadership can be inherited”.<\/span><\/p>\nApart from the BJD in Odisha, Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, he has named regional parties that are in power like the DMK in Tamil Nadu and the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal \u2013 incidentally both these states are going to polls next year.<\/span><\/p>\nHe said it is time for India to choose merit over dynasty, which would need big reforms like term limits, real internal party elections, and educating voters to pick leaders based on merit. He argued that as long as politics stays a \u201cfamily business”, true democracy cannot be achieved.<\/span><\/p>\nThe Congress MP further pointed out that candidates from political families are \u201coften out of touch with regular people\u2019s problems and may not respond well to their needs, yet they might not be held accountable for poor performance”. He compared this trend to other countries in the region, like the Bhuttos and Sharifs in Pakistan, the Sheikh and Zia families in Bangladesh, and the Bandaranaikes and Rajapaksas in Sri Lanka, but saying feels \u201cespecially out of place in India\u2019s lively democracy”.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee<\/a><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 03, 2025, 17:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Direct Attack On India’s Nepo Kids\u2026’: BJP Points To Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav After Tharoor Article<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Apart from the BJD in Odisha, Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, he has named regional parties that are in power like the DMK in Tamil Nadu and the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal \u2013 incidentally both these states are going to polls next year.<\/span><\/p>\nHe said it is time for India to choose merit over dynasty, which would need big reforms like term limits, real internal party elections, and educating voters to pick leaders based on merit. He argued that as long as politics stays a \u201cfamily business”, true democracy cannot be achieved.<\/span><\/p>\nThe Congress MP further pointed out that candidates from political families are \u201coften out of touch with regular people\u2019s problems and may not respond well to their needs, yet they might not be held accountable for poor performance”. He compared this trend to other countries in the region, like the Bhuttos and Sharifs in Pakistan, the Sheikh and Zia families in Bangladesh, and the Bandaranaikes and Rajapaksas in Sri Lanka, but saying feels \u201cespecially out of place in India\u2019s lively democracy”.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee<\/a><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 03, 2025, 17:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Direct Attack On India’s Nepo Kids\u2026’: BJP Points To Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav After Tharoor Article<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
He said it is time for India to choose merit over dynasty, which would need big reforms like term limits, real internal party elections, and educating voters to pick leaders based on merit. He argued that as long as politics stays a \u201cfamily business”, true democracy cannot be achieved.<\/span><\/p>\nThe Congress MP further pointed out that candidates from political families are \u201coften out of touch with regular people\u2019s problems and may not respond well to their needs, yet they might not be held accountable for poor performance”. He compared this trend to other countries in the region, like the Bhuttos and Sharifs in Pakistan, the Sheikh and Zia families in Bangladesh, and the Bandaranaikes and Rajapaksas in Sri Lanka, but saying feels \u201cespecially out of place in India\u2019s lively democracy”.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee<\/a><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 03, 2025, 17:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Direct Attack On India’s Nepo Kids\u2026’: BJP Points To Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav After Tharoor Article<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The Congress MP further pointed out that candidates from political families are \u201coften out of touch with regular people\u2019s problems and may not respond well to their needs, yet they might not be held accountable for poor performance”. He compared this trend to other countries in the region, like the Bhuttos and Sharifs in Pakistan, the Sheikh and Zia families in Bangladesh, and the Bandaranaikes and Rajapaksas in Sri Lanka, but saying feels \u201cespecially out of place in India\u2019s lively democracy”.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee<\/a><\/p>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 03, 2025, 17:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Direct Attack On India’s Nepo Kids\u2026’: BJP Points To Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav After Tharoor Article<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Oindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nOindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 03, 2025, 17:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Direct Attack On India’s Nepo Kids\u2026’: BJP Points To Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav After Tharoor Article<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Oindrila Mukherjee is a senior sub-editor who works for the rewrite and breaking news desks. Her nine years of experience in print and digital journalism range from editing and reporting to writing impactful st… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 03, 2025, 17:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Direct Attack On India’s Nepo Kids\u2026’: BJP Points To Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav After Tharoor Article<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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