The moment we come to know of families, where siblings are involved in the same profession or business, as often happens with film stars or politicians, many of us can't help saying that it might be genetic.
Although the world has seen a lengthy debate on nepotism, one cannot deny that citizens get curious when they see “politics” and “family” together.
Sputnik India reveals top Indian political siblings:
Jawaharlal Nehru & Vijay Laxmi Pandit
Jawaharlal Nehru and his sister, Vijay Laxmi Pandit, happened to be India's first political siblings. They were quite popular. Both fought for Indian Independence and were hailed for their leadership and public speaking skills.
After Indian independence in 1947, Nehru became India's first Prime Minister, and Pandit was remembered as the first female cabinet minister in free India.
Rahul Gandhi & Priyanka Gandhi
The duo is quite a famous pair of faces in Indian media and the Congress party; Rahul is commonly known as the Gandhi Scion. Children of India’s late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and the Congress party's former chief Sonia Gandhi, have always caught the public and media attention.
Over the years, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were seen spending time together and sharing their cute bond. Interestingly, both were even seen attending each other's electoral rallies and seeking out votes for each other.
Ajit Pawar & Supriya Sule
Some relations are spicy, too!
Ajit Pawar and Supriya Sule are cousins, and both started their political careers under the leadership of Stalwart Sharad Pawar, Sule’s father. Sule, who is a parliamentarian from the National Congress Party (NCP), Ajit Pawar is currently Deputy state chief of Maharashtra.
However, recently, Ajit Pawar sidelined his family bond with Sharad Pawar and Sule and allied with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Since then, both are seen making bitter remarks against each other.
Yadav Family: Tej Pratap Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav and Misa Bharti
Former federal minister and Bihar state chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has nine children. However, the most popular are Tej Pratap Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav, and Misa Bharti.
Like their parents, the trio joined the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and have continued their political careers.
Tejashwi is currently the deputy state chief of Bihar, and Tej Pratap is a state cabinet minister. Meanwhile, Misa Bharti is a parliamentarian.
Jagan Mohan Reddy & YS Sharmila
Jagan Mohan Reddy and Yeduguri Sandinti Sharmila Reddy are children of the late State Chief of United Andhra Pradesh, YS Rajasekhara Reddy.
Jagan is currently the state chief of Andhra Pradesh and elder brother of Y.S. Reddy. Both siblings floated their party in different states.
Jagan launched the YSR Congress Party in 201, and Sharmila floated a new political party in July 2021 in Telangana named YSR Telangana Party.