Bhubaneswar, March 23 -- Even as dynasty is an antithesis to democracy, tentacles of dynasty seem taking strong root in State politics. The politics of dynasty is now ruling supreme in Odisha elections 2019, and State Congress so far appears to hold the banner of 'dynastic politics' in the State. This sounds ironical when State Congress in a meeting before the announcement of the polls had trumpeted the slogan 'One family, one ticket'.
Sample this. Senior Congressman and Leader of Opposition Narasingha Mishra was given party ticket from Bolangir Assembly constituency while his son Samarendra Mishra was also 'fortunate' enough to get a nomination from Bolangir Lok Sabha seat.
"I am sure that people of Odisha will vote for Congress," claime...