Under attack from Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding dynasty politics in Congress and the INDIA bloc led by it, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor staunchly defended the practice, asserting it is ingrained within India's cultural fabric and claiming its prevalence not only within the grand old party but also within the ruling BJP.
In an interview with PTI, Mr. Tharoor stood by dynasty politics in parties in the country, saying it's part of India's culture and suggested it's a common practice, not something unusual.
"It's a relatively common thing that in India, much more than in the West, a father expects his son to follow his profession, and so it tends to go. So it's not at all surprising that there is a certain level of 'parivar vaad' in all parties," Mr. Tharoor said.
