Several Indian politicians hail from royal backgrounds, bringing a unique blend of heritage and leadership to the table. Let us look at some of the royalties of Indian politics

Manvendra Singh Manvendra Singh, from the royal family of Barmer in Rajasthan, is a seasoned politician. He started with the BJP but switched to Congress in 2018.

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Diya Kumari Princess Diya Kumari of Jaipur joined the BJP in 2013. She has made significant strides in politics, winning the Rajsamand Lok Sabha seat in 2019.

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Jyotiraditya Scindia Jyotiraditya Scindia comes from the Gwalior royal family. He stepped into politics from Congress to BJP in 2020.

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Mahima Kumari Vishwaraj Singh Mewar BJP has fielded Mahima Kumari, the wife of Vishvaraj Singh Mewar, a descendant of the Royal family of Mewar, in Rajsamand, Rajasthan.

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Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar Yaduveer Wadiyar of the Mysore royal family is a fresh face in politics. Aligned with the BJP, his entry marks a continuation of his family’s legacy in public service.

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Amrita RoyAmrita Roy, representing the Krishnanagar royal family in West Bengal, is another royal stepping into politics with BJP.

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Sushri Siddhi Kumari The granddaughter of the former MP Maharaja Karni Singh Bahadur, Siddhi Kumari, remained a three-time BJP MLA from the Bikaner East seat since 2008.

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Malvika Keshari Dev In Odisha, Malvika Keshari Dev, from the Kalahandi royal family, has aligned with the BJP, continuing her family’s political influence.

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Perneet Kaur Formerly with Congress, Perneet Kaur from the Patiala royal family in Punjab has switched to BJP, following her husband, Captain Amarinder Singh.

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Dushyant Singh Dushyant Singh, from the Dholpur royal family, has been a consistent BJP representative for the Jhalawar-Baran constituency in Rajasthan.

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