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[Dr Ram Harijan @DrRamOfIndia]

Dynastic politics combines two common forms of political corruption - cronyism and nepotism. It is what is holding India back in every way.

[Gwen Thomas @GwenThomas2010]

@DrRamOfIndia Dynastic politics is a throwback a bygone era when monarchy was the norm. In this modern age, it is, largely, an anachronism.

[Dr Ram Harijan @DrRamOfIndia]

Indian democracy is deteriorating into a kleptocracy where thieves rule. Only a total clean up can produce true meritocratic rule in India.

[Dr Ram Harijan @DrRamOfIndia]

Dynastic politics has produced a kleptocratic ruling class in India. Our task is to change from a kleptocratic to a meritocratic democracy.

[Manu Srivastav @ManuSrivastav]

I am fed up with the Italian woman promoting her half-witted son as the next head of India. Can't we find a more suitable Indian leader?

[Naveen Patnaik @NaveenP2011]

I am very proud to be Indian and of things Indian. But I hate to see India being hijacked by a foreign woman and her self seeking family.

[Dr Ram Harijan @DrRamOfIndia]

Dynastic rule is a product of political corruption. Ending corruption will end dynastic politics.

[Poonam Bajwa @PoonamB2010]

India's ruling family headed by an uneducated Italian woman wants a half-educated half-Italian man as our next Prime Minister. No way!

[Cindy Callaghan @CCallaghan2010]

Nepotism and cronyism both bypass merit and kill talent. They are the byproducts of dynastic politics.

[Satish Dhawan @SatishDhawan]

Cronyism and nepotism are two illegal forms of favouritism. Both give jobs or positions of power to people who, at best, are second best.

[Seema Biswas @SBiswas2010]

India is abuzz with strong feelings against corrupt practices such as nepotism, cronyism, favouritism and dynasty-building. Wonderful!

[Dr Ram Harijan @DrRamOfIndia]

Rahul Gandhi accusing Mayavati of dalal-raj is like the kettle calling the pot black! India has to be rid of dalals as well as dynasties.

[Anuradha Jain @AnuradhaJ2010]

India is a great country with very intelligent men and women. Is it not time for us to look outside this one family for our future leaders?

[Promila Mahajan @PromilaMahajan]

I am glad Indian people are coming in large numbers against India's foreign-headed ruling dynasty. In my opinion, they are not worth it.

[Dr Ram Harijan @DrRamOfIndia]

Ending corruption will lead India towards a meritocratic society where merit alone will decide all decisions and actions by people in power.

[Dr Ram Harijan @DrRamOfIndia]

India's ruling family are incapable of tackling our serious problem of corruption simply because they are an integral part of that problem.

[Richard Cunningham @RCunningham2010]

Why is a country like India with a rich history, mature democracy and intelligent people still depending on just one family for its leaders?

[Manisha Sagar @ManishaS2010]

Why is Sonia allowed to be India's PM maker? It is clear that she wants her own son to be the next PM. Don't we have more suitable choices?

[Dr Ram Harijan @DrRamOfIndia]

Dynastic politics is nothing but institutionalised nepotism and cronyism. Let every Indian say a clear 'No' to dynastic politics in India.

[Dr Ram Harijan @DrRamOfIndia]

Dynastic politics is political abuse pure and simple. It combines nepotism and cronyism to produce a nationally harmful form of favouritism.