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CHENNAI: The deeply rooted dynasty politics has become a new normal in Tamil Nadu where scions continue to influence and shape the political landscape.
For instance, take Chennai South constituency, which is poised for a fierce battle among the children of three prominent political figures. BJP candidate and former Telangana governor Tamilisai Soundararajan is daughter of Congress veteran Kumari Ananthan while sitting DMK MP Thamizhachi is the daughter of former minister V Thangapandian and AIADMK candidate J Jayavardhan is son of former minister D Jayakumar.
Tamilisai asserts that she has paved her own path in politics, distinct from that of her father. She adds that her politics is also unlike her opponents – DMK chief M K Stalin, MDMK leader Durai Vaiko and PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss – who have taken over reins of their respective parties from their fathers. “Dynasty politics is like someone travelling on the shoulder of their parents. I don’t do that. I’ve laid a path of my own and I’ll succeed,” she said.
Besides Thamizhachi, the other dynasts that DMK has fielded are Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, Dayanidhi Maran, Kalanidhi Veeraswamy and D M Kathir Anand. The party has also fielded Arun Nehru, son of minister K N Nehru, in Perambalur constituency.
“In DMK, there is family interest before the party. On the other hand, AIADMK emphasises hard work within the party ranks,” said Jayavardhan. However, there are some dynasts in AIADMK too, including Jayavardhan himself. AIADMK IT wing secretary Singai G Ramachandran, son of former MLA Singai Govindarasu, and D Lokesh Tamilselvan, son of former assembly speaker P Dhanapal, candidates from Coimbatore and Nilgiris (SC) seats, respectively, are among notable contestants.
MDMK leader Vaiko’s son Durai Vaiko, who is contesting in Trichy, said his political entry was not out of passion but for duty and commitment. “BJP has no moral right to talk about dynasty politics or nepotism when they have Basavaraj Bommai, Purandeswari, and Devendra Fadnavis. A section of BJP MPs belong to families of former ministers and leaders,” Durai said.
Vijay Prabhakar, DMDK nominee for Virudhunagar seat, rejected the notion of dynasty politics, expressing his commitment to fulfilling his father, late DMDK chief Vijayakant’s aspirations and that of cadres, and serving the party amid challenging times. “I have entered when the party is seeing a downfall. I am taking up the challenge,” Prabhakar said.
For instance, take Chennai South constituency, which is poised for a fierce battle among the children of three prominent political figures. BJP candidate and former Telangana governor Tamilisai Soundararajan is daughter of Congress veteran Kumari Ananthan while sitting DMK MP Thamizhachi is the daughter of former minister V Thangapandian and AIADMK candidate J Jayavardhan is son of former minister D Jayakumar.
Tamilisai asserts that she has paved her own path in politics, distinct from that of her father. She adds that her politics is also unlike her opponents – DMK chief M K Stalin, MDMK leader Durai Vaiko and PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss – who have taken over reins of their respective parties from their fathers. “Dynasty politics is like someone travelling on the shoulder of their parents. I don’t do that. I’ve laid a path of my own and I’ll succeed,” she said.
Besides Thamizhachi, the other dynasts that DMK has fielded are Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, Dayanidhi Maran, Kalanidhi Veeraswamy and D M Kathir Anand. The party has also fielded Arun Nehru, son of minister K N Nehru, in Perambalur constituency.
“In DMK, there is family interest before the party. On the other hand, AIADMK emphasises hard work within the party ranks,” said Jayavardhan. However, there are some dynasts in AIADMK too, including Jayavardhan himself. AIADMK IT wing secretary Singai G Ramachandran, son of former MLA Singai Govindarasu, and D Lokesh Tamilselvan, son of former assembly speaker P Dhanapal, candidates from Coimbatore and Nilgiris (SC) seats, respectively, are among notable contestants.
MDMK leader Vaiko’s son Durai Vaiko, who is contesting in Trichy, said his political entry was not out of passion but for duty and commitment. “BJP has no moral right to talk about dynasty politics or nepotism when they have Basavaraj Bommai, Purandeswari, and Devendra Fadnavis. A section of BJP MPs belong to families of former ministers and leaders,” Durai said.
Vijay Prabhakar, DMDK nominee for Virudhunagar seat, rejected the notion of dynasty politics, expressing his commitment to fulfilling his father, late DMDK chief Vijayakant’s aspirations and that of cadres, and serving the party amid challenging times. “I have entered when the party is seeing a downfall. I am taking up the challenge,” Prabhakar said.
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