Political parties centred around families are the biggest threat to democracy because they’re antithetical to talent, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said renewing his attack on dynastic politics a day before assembly polls in five states.
Modi attacked the Opposition, spoke about his vision of unity in diversity, and emphasised the importance of fulfilling regional aspirations. He also criticised Congress and said that the grand old party created a mode of working that harmed national interests and fomented separatism.
Modi also repeated his “fake Samajwadi (socialist)” jibe at Samajwadi Party (SP), which is seen as the principal challenger to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh, where voting began on Thursday.
He said these parties were less concerned about socialism and more about “parivarvad” family interests.
“The family runs the party, this is a big danger to democracy. The family-run parties are the biggest enemy of democracy as it negates the basic norms.
Their goal is to save family whether there is any benefit of the country” he said.
The PM said more talent entering public life was good for the country. “The biggest casualty in parties which save a family is talent. The democratisation of political parties is important.
The dynastic politics stops young people from entering politics,” he said.
