卡納塔克邦政治格局中的家庭紐帶川普精英政治

在卡納塔克邦即將舉行的人民院選舉中，家庭政治佔據主導地位。超過一半的候選人是政客的子女或親屬，因為政黨將「獲勝能力」置於其他考慮之上。迄今為止，印度人民黨和國大黨各宣布了 24 名候選人，其中至少 10 名來自印度人民黨政治家族，16 名來自國大黨政治家族。這引發了印度人民黨內部的叛亂和國大黨內部的不滿，黨內工作人員對選擇「王朝」​​取代他們感到不滿。

Is Karnataka's Political Landscape a Family Affair?

卡納塔克邦的政治格局是家庭事務嗎？

In the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka, family politics is taking center stage, with a significant number of candidates being either relatives or children of politicians. Parties prioritize "winnability" above all else, raising questions about the role of meritocracy in representative democracy.

在即將舉行的卡納塔克邦人民院選舉中，家庭政治成為焦點，相當多的候選人是政客的親屬或子女。政黨將「獲勝能力」放在首位，這引發了人們對精英政治在代議制民主中的作用的質疑。

BJP vs. Congress: Dynastic Dominance

印度人民黨與國大黨：王朝統治

Both the BJP and Congress have announced their candidate lists, with the BJP fielding at least 10 candidates with political family connections, while the Congress boasts an even higher number, with 16 such candidates.

印度人民黨和國大黨都公佈了候選人名單，印度人民黨派出了至少10名與政治家族有聯繫的候選人，而國大黨則擁有更多的候選人，有16名。

Rebellion Brewing?

叛亂醞釀？

Unlike the BJP, the Congress has avoided open rebellion for now. However, there is simmering discontent among party workers upset with the preference given to "dynasts" over them.

與印度人民黨不同的是，國大黨目前避免了公開叛亂。然而，黨內工作人員對「王朝」優先於他們的做法感到不滿。

BJP Facing Resistance

印度人民黨面臨阻力

In contrast, the BJP is facing unprecedented resistance from party leaders in at least eight Lok Sabha constituencies, where sitting and former MLAs are challenging the official nominees.

相較之下，印度人民黨在至少八個人民院選區面臨來自政黨領袖的前所未有的阻力，這些選區的現任和前任議員正在挑戰官方提名人。

Bengaluru: A Dynastic Stronghold

班加羅爾：王朝的據點

A senior Congress functionary in Bengaluru highlights that all four Lok Sabha constituencies in the city are allocated to "dynasts." This, he argues, normalizes dynastic politics within the party.

班加羅爾的一位國會高級官員強調，該市所有四個人民院選區都分配給了「王朝」。他認為，這使黨內的王朝政治正常化。

Disgruntled Party Workers

心懷不滿的黨員

Another senior leader laments that the party has sidelined loyal workers, denying them opportunities for appointments to parliament and legislature as well as positions on state-run boards and corporations.

另一位高級領導人感嘆，該黨將忠誠的工人排除在外，剝奪了他們被任命為議會和立法機構成員以及在國營董事會和公司任職的機會。

Workers Feeling Betrayed

工人們感到被背叛

Party workers express frustration that benefits are often showered on family members and close associates of politicians. They feel that their contributions are ignored, especially after elections.

黨內工作人員對政治人物的家庭成員和親密夥伴經常享受到福利感到沮喪。他們覺得自己的貢獻被忽視，尤其是在選舉之後。

Rewarding Loyalty: An Alternative Approach

獎勵忠誠度：另一種方法

Veteran Congress leader S G Nanjaiahnamatha emphasizes the need for the party to address workers' grievances. He suggests that dynasts should find alternative ways to reward their supporters, such as by appointing them to state-run boards and cooperative institutions.

資深國大黨領袖 S G Nanjaiahnamatha 強調該黨需要解決工人的不滿。他建議王朝應該找到其他方式來獎勵他們的支持者，例如任命他們進入國營董事會和合作機構。