Political families of Haryana#Rahim Khan Clan of Mewat

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The political dynasties of Haryana are not driven by the ideology, but by the goal of holding the power and keeping the rivals out. Dynastic politicians have unfair advantage from the start of their political career. The dynastic political clans of Haryana are often criticised for the infamous self-serving politics of the Aaya Ram Gaya Ram turncoats who notoriously engage in the frequent party switching, political horse trading, unholy political alliances, political corruption, political cronyism, nepotistic-dynastic rule which serves their own clan more than it serves their voters and people of Haryana they ought to serve.[http://www.millenniumpost.in/opinion/in-the-land-of-fence-sitters-313531 In the land of fence-sitters], Millennium Post.[https://theprint.in/politics/how-5-families-over-3-generations-have-controlled-haryanas-politics-from-day-one/228851/ How 5 families over 3 generations have controlled Haryana’s politics from day one], The Print,-29 Apr 2019.

{{see also | Indian National Congress#Dynasticism | label 1 = Dynasticism in Congress }}

Though dynasties exist across the left–right political spectrum of political continuum, the self-professed centrist Congress and regional parties are more dynastic than the right-wing BJP or the left-wing communists.{{Cn|date=September 2024}}

In 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were at least 8 dynasts grandchildren, great-grandsons and sons of ex-CMs of Haryana, all of them were the usual suspects, i.e. Lal trio clans, Hooda-Birender clan and Rao-Yadav clan.[https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/lok-sabha-2019/story/dynasty-politics-haryana-8-grandchildren-great-grand-sons-ex-cms-electoral-waters-1511997-2019-04-28 Dynasty politics in Haryana: 8 grandchildren, great grand sons, sons of ex-CMs to test electoral waters], India Today, April 28, 2019. Of total 10 seats from Haryana, the highest number of dynasts candidates were from Congress 9 (2 from Hooda clan, Shruti Chaudhary from Bansi Lal clan, Bhavya Bishnoi from Bhajan Lal clan, Kumari Selja, Kuldeep Sharma, Tanwar), followed by 2 from Devi Lal clan (Digvijay and Arjun Chautala), and 2 from BJP (Bijender Singh and Rao Inderjit).[https://www.hindustantimes.com/lok-sabha-elections/lok-sabha-elections-results-2019-voters-decimate-political-dynasties-in-haryana/story-RRWDxE7m0zLEl2vnq42YeI.html Lok Sabha Elections Results 2019: Voters decimate political dynasties in Haryana], Hindustan Times, May 24, 2019. The BJP won all the 10 seats in the election.

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A data based scientific empirical research, which studied the impact of dynastic politics on the level of poverty of the provinces, found a positive correlation between dynastic politics and poverty i.e. the higher proportion of dynastic politicians in power in a province leads to higher poverty rate.{{Cite journal|title = Inequality in democracy: Insights from an empirical analysis of political dynasties in the 15th Philippine Congress|journal = Philippine Political Science Journal|date = 2012-12-01|issn = 0115-4451|pages = 132–145|volume = 33|issue = 2|doi = 10.1080/01154451.2012.734094|first1 = Ronald U.|last1 = Mendoza|first2 = Edsel L. Beja|last2 = Jr|first3 = Victor S.|last3 = Venida|first4 = David B.|last4 = Yap|s2cid = 154856834|url = https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/40104/1/MPRA_paper_40104.pdf}} There is significant evidence that these political dynasties use their political dominance over their respective regions to enrich themselves, using methods such as graft or outright bribery of legislators. Even relatively richer provinces could not become truly richer due to the dynastic politics.

Since the political dynasties hold significant economic power and their interests are overrepresented due to dynastic politics, it leads to the conflicts of interests and corruption.{{Cite web|title = What is wrong with political dynasties?|url = http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/276345/opinion/what-is-wrong-with-political-dynasties|website = GMA News Online| date=October 2012 |access-date = 2015-11-08}} {{As of|December 2009}}, 120 (22%) of India's 542 parliament members were accused of various crimes under India's First Information Report procedure.{{cite news|url=http://www.economist.com/specialreports/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12749771|title=A special report on India: The democracy tax is rising: Indian politics is becoming ever more labyrinthine|date=11 December 2008|newspaper=The Economist|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081220163843/http://www.economist.com/specialreports/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12749771|archive-date=20 December 2008|df=dmy-all}} Many of the biggest scandals {{As of|since=yes|lc=yes|2010}} have involved high level government officials, including Cabinet Ministers and Chief Ministers, such as the 2010 Commonwealth Games scam ({{INRConvert|70000|c}}), the Adarsh Housing Society scam, the Coal Mining Scam ({{INRConvert|1.86|lc}}), the Mining Scandal and the Cash for Vote scams. The industries most vulnerable to corruption as: government-run social development projects, infrastructure development & real estate projects, mining, aerospace & defence, and Power & Utilities (2013 EY and 2011 KPMG).{{cite web|url=http://www.ey.com/IN/en/Services/Assurance/Fraud-Investigation---Dispute-Services/Bribery-and-corruption-ground-reality-in-India|title=Bribery and corruption: ground reality in India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130823035504/http://www.ey.com/IN/en/Services/Assurance/Fraud-Investigation---Dispute-Services/Bribery-and-corruption-ground-reality-in-India|archive-date=23 August 2013|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|title=Survey on Bribery and Corruption – Impact on Economy and Business Environment|publisher=KPMG|year=2011|url=http://www.kpmg.com/IN/en/IssuesAndInsights/ThoughtLeadership/KPMG_Bribery_Survey_Report_new.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108141829/http://www.kpmg.com/IN/en/IssuesAndInsights/ThoughtLeadership/KPMG_Bribery_Survey_Report_new.pdf|archive-date=8 November 2012|df=dmy-all}} India ranked at 78th place out of 180 in the 2018 Corruption Perception Index and more than 50% of Indians had at some point or another paid a bribe to a public official to get a job done (Transparency International, 2008).{{Cite web|url=https://www.transparency.org/cpi2018|title=Corruption Perception Index 2018|access-date=4 February 2019|archive-date=27 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190427092026/https://www.transparency.org/cpi2018|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.transparencyindia.org/resource/survey_study/India%20Corruptino%20Study%202008.pdf|title=India Corruption Study – 2008|year=2008|publisher=Transparency International|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120619212155/http://www.transparencyindia.org/resource/survey_study/India%20Corruptino%20Study%202008.pdf|archive-date=19 June 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all|access-date=18 October 2019}}

The negative impact of dynasties on the economy and wealth of province can be explained by the "Carnegie Effect" named after the industrialist Andrew Carnegie who donated all his wealth for philanthropy to non-family members, because he believed the dynasts have less incentive of working hard if they are assured of inherited power, connections and wealth.{{Cite journal|title = Family Firms Need Professional Management|url = https://hbr.org/2011/03/family-firms-need-professional|journal = Harvard Business Review| date=25 March 2011 |access-date = 2015-10-30| last1=Nicholas Bloom | first1=Raffaella Sadun }} Political dynasties prefer status quo and develop self-serving interests largely different from the interests of voters they ought to be serving. Dynastic candidates, being almost exclusively from the upper classes, are naturally biased towards defending their own vested interests.

In a blatant act of self-promotion by misusing state institutes, the Bhupinder Singh Hooda led Congress govt in Haryana, introduced a chapter titled "Haryana Ke Gaurav" (Pride of Haryana) in the curriculum of class V to teach students about the political dynasties in a glorified light i.e. highlighted only the positive aspects of dynast leaders related to top 5 prolific dynasties of the state, e.g. Devi Lal and Bansi Lal, Chotu Ram and Ranbir Singh Hooda, etc.[https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/changes-in-textbooks-from-next-academic-session-hooda-lal-out-tilak-bhagat-singh-in-2802832/ Changes in Textbooks From next academic session: Hooda, Lal out; Tilak, Bhagat Singh in], Indian Express, 16 May 2016. Based on the recommendations by a committee that had members of NCERT and SCERT in 2016 this chapter was removed by the BJP government led by the Chief Minister Manohar Lal. It was replaced by a new chapter titled "Gaurav Gatha" (Glorious Legends), which replaced the dynast leaders with the freedom fighters non-dynast leaders of national stature, including the greats such as Bhagat Singh, Vallabhbhai Patel, Lala Lajpat Rai and Lokmanya Tilak to name a few. To reinforce their political image and lineage to gain unfair "instant recognition" for multiple generations, dynasts engage in wastage of government resources and taxpayer's money, for example erecting numerous statues of the dynast leaders, naming multiple institutes and schemes after the same dynastic leaders of own clan, etc.; this money could have been better spent on the welfare of poor and the development of the state. To reverse and prevent this, there have been demands for the "anti-dynasty laws" and the "anti-dynasties pro-martyrs institution naming policies" to specifically exclude the dynasts and politicians, and to include the martyrs and the non-political prominent achievers in the specific area. {{Citation needed|date=April 2024}}

To keep the rivals out of power and to prevent the rise of emerging challengers, the political dynasties often misuse state agencies, police, vigilance bureau, false cases with planted evidence to persecute and harass their rivals in each district and village in a psychopathic manner.[https://theprint.in/national-interest/modi-shahs-bjp-has-taken-indias-politics-of-vendetta-to-a-new-level/284807/ Modi-Shah’s BJP has taken India’s politics of vendetta to a new level], The Print, 21 Aug 2019.

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|quote = "Why do we invest our lives in politics, Why do we endure the dust, heat, bumpy helicopters, ‘dhakka-mukki’ (push-and-shove), court cases, arrests, to get this thing called power? Is mein aisa kya current hai (what is this irresistible pull)? Not the money. After all, even after you made all your money, you couldn’t really enjoy it. In our politics, you can’t be seen to be rich, even your cars, homes and kurtas had to look modest. Even your families couldn’t be seen flaunting jewellery, or splurging. When you get power you do to the guy you defeated exactly what he did to you. Not even so much to him, but to his people. We know who his people are, in every district, every village. We send our police, vigilance bureau, whatever after them. For those we really want to target, we may even keep a kilo of illegal opium or a murder charge handy. When we hurt these people, they go running to their bosses and say, huzoor, bachao mujhe (sir, please save me). Then, their leader says he can’t, because he hasn’t got the power any more. The torture he suffers (jab woh tadapta hai), that is our fix. Tab dil mein jo thandak padti hai, uske liye 5 saal dhakke khaate hain (the incredible pleasure we get from our rivals’ helplessness to help his own is why we work so hard at our politics)."

|author = - Om Prakash Chautala then Chief Minister of Haryana between 1998 and 2005 who was subsequently convicted and imprisoned for 10 years for a political corruption scam

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Dynastic politicians tend to be generally less capable compared to non-dynastic politicians, because of their reliance on dynastic connections rather than academic and professional competence for their position.Daniele, Gianmarco, and Benny Geys. "Born in the Purple: Political Dynasties and Politicians' Human Capital." June 1, 2014. Accessed September 29, 2015. Unethical practices of nepotism and cronyism have negative consequences because the truly qualified and talented people have to face injustices and it eventually leads to corruption and brain drains which creates the social discrimination.{{cite web | url=http://www.scu.edu/ethics/practicing/focusareas/government_ethics/introduction/cronyism.html | title=Favoritism, Cronyism, and Nepotism | publisher=Santa Clara University | access-date=20 June 2013 | author=Judy Nadler and Miriam Schulman}} Research has found that the dynast members of parliament (MPs) are less likely to have served at the grassroots politics, such as panchayat elections, than the non-dynastic MPs. Political dynasties collude to maintain the status quo, by preventing the non-dynastic better-skilled more-capable challengers/candidates being elected to the power. This in turn leads to the bureaucratic inefficiencies and underdevelopment, the lack of accountability and transparency in governance, and the resistance to adoption of new progressive-transformative ideas needed for the faster-paced development.

Rise of political dynasties caused by the creation of family-controlled self-serving despotic non-democratic parties in democracy which breed nepotistic parasitic patron-psychophants hegemony. Dynasties sustain and perpetuate their power by the collaboration of competing dynasties aimed at maintaining their mutual hegemony and preventing the rise of others as new political challengers. The collaborating dynasties do so by building strong friendly and family ties outside the politics (usually inter-marrying across rival parties) to sustain each other, while keeping the facade of being the political adversaries.

Parties go in decline with the death of the chief patron, internal squabbling for power among the members of controlling-family, rise of new non-dynastic charismatic leaders, anti-dynasty disgust among the voters with the increased literacy rate in the country, rising aspirations of the politically aware non-dynastic masses and civil society. Dynasties can be reduced and eliminated by implementing the anti-dynasty laws, stringent conflict of interest laws, stringent laws for the transparency in governance and party operations, mandatory intra-party democracy law as a precondition for maintaining the ongoing registration of the party, laws limiting the number of terms for the elected representatives and party officials, laws limiting the number of simultaneous candidates from the same families, laws to enforce a cooling period between the generations of dynasties for the entry into politics, developing grassroot leadership, institutionalised mechanism for the progression of grassroot leaders into state and national politics e.g. mandatory for MLA and MP to have served at panchayat or municipal level, strengthening the institutionalised role of the civil society in the enforcing the accountability and transparency in governance.Kanchan Chandra, 2016, Democratic Dynasties: State, Party and Family in Contemporary Indian Politics, page 263-onward.

Five rampant and large dynasties over several generations have been prominent in Haryana's politics since the formation of Haryana in 1966, namely: the Lal Trio, the Hooda-Birender Singh clans, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma clan and Rao-Yadav clans.

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Origin of this political dynasty is related to Chaudhary Matu Ram Hooda, an Arya Samajist. Chaudhary Matu Ram was one of the key members of the first Congress conference in Rohtak. Hooda's traditional sphere of influence originates from Rohtak and extends to Sonipat and Jhajjar.

• Ch. Ranbir Singh Hooda, MLA, MP in Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha, Ex-Minister of Punjab & Haryana
• Inderjit Singh Hooda, son of Ranbir Singh, contested 1982 Haryana assembly election as INC candidate[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Bansi-Lals-life-A-story-of-modern-Haryanas-architect/articleshow/17987564.cms Bansi Lal's life: A story of modern Haryana's architect], Times of India, June 12, 2013.
• Bhupinder Singh Hooda, son of Ranbir Singh, Ex Chief Minister of Haryana, former President of Haryana Congress, Leader of Opposition (Haryana), under investigation in courts for several cases of political corruption {{Citation needed|date=April 2024}}
• Deepender Singh Hooda, son of Bhupinder Singh, Former MP in Rajya Sabha (2020-2024) and Lok Sabha MP(2005-2019, 2024 - Present).

• B. D. Sharma, ex-Chief Minister, Minister of Labour in Punjab, Punjab Congress president (1963–1966), Chief minister Haryana (1966–1967), Rajya Sabha member (1968–1974), Lok Sabha member (1977 from Karnal), Governor of Orissa and Madhya Pradesh from 1978 to 1984.
• Rajesh Sharma, elder son of Bhagwat Dayal Sharma, ex-Minister Labour and Employment, Sports and Youth Affairs from 1982 to 1987, 1991-1996 respectively.
• Mahadev Sharma, Younger son of B. D. Sharma ex-vice president INLD, currently member of Congress Haryana.

The Lal trio in the politics of Haryana refers to three influential political leaders who have had a significant impact on the state's political landscape. The leaders are Devi Lal, Bansi Lal, and Bhajan Lal. All of the Lal trio started their politics from Congress party, became turncoats, often founding, merging, splitting and switching parties.

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This clan, once dominant at the state level, is now declining and limited only to Bhiwani Lok Sabha and Tosham assembly seats.

• Chauchary Bansi Lal, ex-Chief Minister Haryana.
• Ranbir Singh Mahendra, elder son of Bansi Lal, ex-MLA from Mundhal Khurd, ex-President of BCCI[https://www.deccanherald.com/content/436796/mixed-bag-political-dynasties-haryana.html Mixed bag political dynasties haryana], Deccan Herald, Oct 19, 2014. lost from Badhra assembly in 2009 and 2014.
• Sumitra Devi, Bansi Lal's daughter who contested 2014 Loharu assembly election against her sister's husband Sombir Singh which both lost.[https://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20141011/haryana.htm CONSTITUENCY WATCH: BADHRA, BHIWANI, LOHARU: Former CM Bansi Lal's legacy at stake here], The Tribune, October 10, 2014.[https://archive.indiaspend.com/special-reports/political-dynasties-alive-and-well-in-haryana-maharashtra-44765 Political Dynasties Alive And Well In Haryana, Maharashtra], October 2014.
• Sombir Singh Sheoran, Bansi Lal's son-in-law and husband of Bansi Lal's daughter Savita, ex INC MLA,[https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060329/main8.htm Bansi Lal dead], The Tribune, March 28, 2006. contested and lost 2014 Loharu assembly election.
• Surender Singh, son of Bansi Lal, ex-Member of Parliament from Bhiwani.{{cite web|url=http://www.parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lok12/biodata/12HR08.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040818191740/http://www.parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lok12/biodata/12HR08.htm|archive-date=18 August 2004|url-status=dead|title=Biographical Sketch of Member of XII Lok Sabha|access-date=2014-07-07|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050401/main1.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News|publisher=tribuneindia.com|access-date=2014-07-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050401/main1.htm|title=Jindal, Surender Singh die in copter crash|date=2005-03-31|website=www.tribuneindia.com|access-date=2018-11-27}}
• Kiran Choudhry, wife of Surender Singh, MP of Rajya Sabha from Haryana.
• Shruti Choudhry, Daughter of Surender Singh, Cabinet Minister of Haryana and former Member of Parliament from Bhiwani-Mahendragarh

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This clan, once dominant at the state level, is now declining and struggling to retain their traditional hold on Hisar Lok Sabha and Adampur assembly seats.

• Bhajan Lal Bishnoi, Former Chief Minister Haryana
• Jasma Devi, wife of Bhajan Lal, ex MLA (1987-1991)
• Chander Mohan Bishnoi, son of Bhajan Lal, Former Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana
• Kuldeep Bishnoi, son of Bhajan Lal, two time MP from Bhiwani and Hisar.
• Renuka Bishnoi, wife of Kuldeep Bishnoi, MLA from Adampur
• Bhavya Bishnoi, son of Kuldeep Bishnoi and Renuka Bishnoi, MLA from Adampur
• Dura Ram, nephew of Bhajan Lal and cousin of Kuldeep Bishnoi and Chander Mohan,[https://www.oneindia.com/2007/09/16/bishnoi-castigates-bhajan-back-stabbers-1189951337.html], One India, Sept 2007 was and MLA from Fatehabad.[http://haryanaassembly.gov.in/MLADetails.aspx?MLAID=119 Dura Ram MLA details of 11th Vidhan Sabha of Haryana]

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This clan is originally from Rajasthan and not from Haryana. In the 19th century, Devi Lal's grandfather Ch. Teja Ram Sihag (belonging to the 'Sihag' clan of Jats, but that surname is generally not used) came from Bikaner in Rajasthan and settled in Teja Khera village of Sirsa district. Teja Ram had three sons: Deva Ram, Asha Ram and Hukam Ram. Asharam had two sons, Lekhram and Tara Chand. Lekhram had two sons, Sahib Ram and Devi Lal. Due to Devi Lal, the Zamindar family became a political dynasty.

Ch. Sahib Ram was the first politician from the family to be elected as MLA in 1938, under British rule. Fourteen years later, in 1952, Ch. Devi Lal followed in his footsteps, by becoming MLA.[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Om-Prakash-Chautalas-ancestors-came-from-Rajasthan/articleshow/18175626.cms Om Prakash Chautala's ancestors came from Rajasthan], Times of India, 25 Jan 2013. Devi Lal had four sons, namely Partap Singh, Om Prakash Chautala, Ranjit Singh and Jagdish Chander. Partap Singh was MLA in the 1960s,[https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/in-chautala-villagers-say-family-feud-no-surprise-5447040/ In Chautala, villagers say family feud no surprise], Indian Express, 15 Nov 2018. Ranjit Singh was a Congress MP,[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/inld-vs-jjp-its-a-battle-without-any-winners/articleshow/71240391.cms INLD vs JJP: It’s a battle without any winners], Times of India, 12 Sept 201. Om Prakash Chautala became Chief Minister, and Jagdish died young, before he could join politics.

Ch. Om Prakash Chautala had two sons, Ajay Singh Chautala and Abhay Singh Chautala. Both have been MLA and MP. Ch. Devi Lal's numerous grandsons, greatgrandsons and other family members are also in politics, such as Aditya Devilal, Dushyant Chautala and his brother Digvijay Singh Chautala as well as their cousin Arjun Singh Chautala. This clan, once dominant at the state level and now in decline due to divisions and internal family squabbling in the large clan, is struggling to revive their statewide hold while still retaining some pockets of influence in Hisar and predominantly Sirsa area.

• Ch. Sahib Ram Sihag, Devi Lal's elder brother, first politician from the family, Congress MLA from Hisar in 1938 and 1947.[https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/bahu-naina-broke-glass-ceiling-of-chautala-family-politics-5553039/ Bahu Naina broke glass ceiling of Chautala family politics], Indian Express, 24 Jan 2019.

:*Ganpat Ram, son of Ch. Sahib Ram

::*Kamalvir Singh, grandson of Ch. Sahib Ram and son of Ganpat Ram. He contested several times on a Congress party ticket for the state assembly from the Dabwali constituency.

::*Amit Sihag (Chautala), great grandson of Ch. Devi Lal's Brother, Son of Kamalvir Singh. MLA from Dabwali (2019).[https://www.firstpost.com/politics/haryana-assembly-polls-ex-dy-pm-chaudhary-devi-lals-legacy-gets-boost-after-five-relatives-from-different-political-stripes-win-seats-7555911.html Haryana Assembly polls: Ex-Dy PM Chaudhary Devi Lal's legacy gets boost after five relatives from different political stripes win seats], First Post, 25 October 2019.

• Chaudhary Devi Lal, Former Deputy Prime Minister of India and two times Chief Minister of Haryana. He started from the Indian National Congress by first becoming an MLA in Haryana in 1952, later co-founded and split many parties, where he later founded the Indian National Lok Dal.

:*Partap Singh, eldest son of Devi Lal, INLD MLA in the 1960s.

::*Ravi Chautala, son of Partap Singh Chautala. His wife, Sunaina Singh Chautala, is General Secretary of the INLD party.

::*Jitendra Chautala. Not involved in politics.

:*Om Prakash Chautala, second son of Ch. Devi Lal, Former Chief Minister of Haryana and Former National President of the Indian National Lok Dal. He was convicted and served in prison due to a case of political corruption. He and his wife Smt. Snehlata Devi were blessed with two sons.

::*Ajay Singh Chautala, elder son of Ch. Om Prakash Chautala. He was convicted and imprisoned for the political corruption along with his father, he later co-founded a split party from the Indian National Lok Dal called the Jannayak Janta Party.

::*Naina Singh Chautala, wife of Ajay Singh Chautala, Former MLA from Dabwali.

:::*Dushyant Chautala, elder son of Ajay Singh Chautala and Naina Singh Chautala, Former MP from Hisar and former Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana. He also co-founded the Jannayak Janta Party alongside his father.

:::*Digvijay Singh Chautala, younger son of Ajay Singh Chautala and Naina Singh Chautala, contested and lost the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

::*Abhay Singh Chautala, younger son of Ch. Om Prakash Chautala, Former MLA from Ellenabad and General Secretary of the Indian National Lok Dal.

::*Kanta Singh Chautala, wife of Abhay Singh Chautala. She contested Zila Parishad poll in Sirsa, but lost to son of her brother-in-law Aditya Devilal Chautala.

:::*Karan Singh Chautala, elder son of Abhay Singh Chautala.

:::*Arjun Singh Chautala, younger son of Abhay Singh Chautala, MLA from Rania

:*Ranjit Singh Chautala, third son of Ch. Devi Lal.{{Cite web |date=2019-04-21 |title=Chautala Family — a perfect example of dynasty politics |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/inld-jjp-chaudhury-devi-lal-chautala-family-a-perfect-example-of-dynasty-politics-5686416/ |access-date=2022-10-09 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} Power Minister of Haryana{{Cite web |date=2020-02-27 |title='Riots a part of life': Haryana minister's shocker on Delhi violence |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/riots-a-part-of-life-haryana-minister-s-shocker-on-delhi-violence/story-TPf4HyKsthiSqxQBqZc81O.html |access-date=2022-10-09 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}

::*Late Sandeep Chautala.

::*Gagandeep Chautala. Works closely with his father in politics.

:*Jagdish Chandra Chautala, fourth and youngest son of Ch. Devi Lal. He died at a young age, but left behind three sons to succeed him.

::*Aditya Devilal Chautala, grandson of Ch. Devi Lal and son of Jagdish Chandra. Member of the INLD (formerly BJP). Defeated Kanta Singh Chautala, wife of his cousin brother Abhay Singh, and got elected to the Zila Parishad of Sirsa district.[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/akali-dal-still-in-talks-with-bjp/articleshow/71267466.cms Tau Devi Lal’s legacy: Dabwali fight may have four Chautalas], Times of India, 24 Sept 2019. Now he is the MLA of Dabwali.

::*Aniruddh Chautala

::*Abhishek Chautala

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Sir Chhotu Ram Ohlyan, was the founder of the Unionist Party and a Revenue Minister in Punjab govt., these branches are descended from or related to him. He had no son, his nephew Sri Chand became his political successor and his son-in-law Neki Ram (husband of Sir Chotu Ram's daughter and father of Birender Singh) became prominent politician in Jind area.Bhim S. Dahiya, 2008, Power Politics in Haryana: A View from the Bridge, page35-48.

• Ch. Sri Chand Ohlyan, nephew of Sir Chotu Ram, MLA and speaker of Haryana assembly in 1967.

This clan is related to Ch. Chotu Ram.

• Neki Ram Sheokand, son-in-law of Chotu Ram, former MLA & Minister in the joint Haryana & Punjab Government.
• Chaudhary Birender Singh Sheokand, son of Neki Ram and grandson of Chottu Ram,[https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/05/02/how-dynasty-dominates-haryana-parliamentary-polls.html how dynasty dominates Haryana parliamentary polls], The Week, May 02, 2019. 5 times MLA, 4 times MP, Union Minister for Steel, former President of Haryana Congress, nephew of Ch. Ranbir Singh Hooda and cousin of Bhupinder Singh Hooda[https://www.oneindia.com/india/haryana-political-twist-congress-leader-birender-singh-hooda-s-cousin-joins-bjp-1493541.html Haryana political twist: Congress leader Birender Singh, Hooda's 'cousin' joins BJP], OneIndia, July 31, 2014.[https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/hooda-paves-way-for-quitting-wandered-off-grand-old-party-1582108-2019-08-18 Bhupinder Hooda turns rebellious, hints at being unhappy with Congress leadership], India Today, August 18, 2019.
• Premlata Singh Sheokand, wife of Birender Singh, MLA Uchana Kalan.
• Brijendra Singh Sheokand, son of Birender and Premlata, nephew of Bhupinder Singh Hooda, MP in 2019 Lok Sabha.

Ahir populated South Haryana has 11 assembly seats spread across 3 districts (Rewari, Gurugram and Mahendragarh) and 3 Lok Sabha seats, and politics of this region of various parties is prominent in by the turncoat-politician descendants of Rao Tula Ram who often compete with each other in elections while otherwise remaining united in keeping new challengers out.

Following claim either direct descent or from the clan of Rao Tula Ram.

This clan claims descent from Rao Tula Ram.[https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/in-gurgaon-arch-rivals-battle-it-out-for-fifth-time/770865.html In Gurgaon, arch-rivals battle it out for fifth time], The Tribune, May 9, 2019. This clan is also related to the Lalu Prasad Yadav.

• Rao Abhey Singh, MLA
• Ajay Singh Yadav, son of Rao Ahey Singh, 6 times MLA from Rewari, MP, union minister
• Chiranjeev Rao, son of Ajay Singh Yadav who is married to Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter Anushka,{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/lalu-prasad-sixth-daughter-to-wed-haryana-politico/1/183797.html |title=Lalu's sixth daughter to wed Haryana politico : North, News – India Today |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date=10 April 2012 |access-date=3 October 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226223952/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/lalu-prasad-sixth-daughter-to-wed-haryana-politico/1/183797.html |archive-date=26 February 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/at-a-glance-lalu-prasad-rabri-devi-and-family-10280.html |title=At a glance: Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi and family |date=24 May 2013 |publisher=Indiatvnews.com |access-date=3 October 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005060103/http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/at-a-glance-lalu-prasad-rabri-devi-and-family-10280.html |archive-date=5 October 2013}} foreary General Secretary of Haryana Congress,[https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/former-haryana-minister-capt-ajay-yadav-says-i-quit-congress-on-twitter-son-says-will-ask-him-to-stay/story-tDnE5MrCeKW1yXWESSBL0H.html Haryana ex-minister Capt Yadav resigns from Cong'; son differs], Hindustan Times, Jul 29, 2016. Congress-RJD Corrdinator for Bihar 2015 assembly polls,[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bihar-polls-lalu-prasads-son-in-law-chiranjeev-rao-to-coordinate-with-rjd-and-congress/articleshow/48550185.cms?from=mdr Bihar polls: Lalu Prasad's son-in-law Chiranjeev Rao to coordinate with RJD and Congress], Aug 20, 2015.
• Abhimanyu Rao, paternal nephew of Ajay Singh Yadav and paternal grandson of Rao Abhey Singh, convener of the AICC's OBC Department Indian National Congress Party.{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/community/inld-leader-defies-party-line-opposes-reservation-for-jats/368522.html|title=INLD leader defies party line, opposes reservation for Jats|website=Tribuneindia.com|access-date=10 November 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/240910/lalu-sharad-foster-ties-haryana.html|title=Lalu, Sharad foster new ties in Haryana|newspaper=Deccan Herald|access-date=10 November 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://himachalabhiabhi.com/inld-state-vice-president-abhimanyu-rao-told-jat-agitation-unfounded.html|title=पिछड़े नहीं है जाट फिर इन्हें क्यों चाहिए Reservation - News Himachal Abhi Abhi|date=23 February 2017|website=Himachalabhiabhi.com|access-date=10 November 2017}}
• Aayushi Rao, wife of Abhimanyu Rao, sarpanch) of Saharanwas village in Rewari district

This clan became prominent due to Rao Birender Singh, who served as the 2nd Chief Minister of Haryana. He is the great-grandson of Rao Tula Ram.

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• Rao Balbir Singh, MLA in Punjab assembly from 1921 to 1941.
• Rao Birender Singh, Son of Rao Balbir Singh, claims direct descent from Tula Ram, 2nd Chief Minister Haryana.{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/list-of-haryana-chief-ministers-from-november-1-1966-till-date/|title=List of Haryana Chief Ministers from November 1, 1966 till date|work=The Indian Express|date=21 October 2014|access-date=12 June 2018|agency=Express News Service|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701210209/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/list-of-haryana-chief-ministers-from-november-1-1966-till-date/|archive-date=1 July 2017|url-status=live}}
• Sumitra Devi, daughter of Rao Balbir Singh and sister of Rao Birender Singh,[https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/rare-feat-woman-and-only-mla-to-be-elected-unopposed/story-ioDx5vWBSk7GlI30C4Aw8H.html Rare feat: Woman, and only MLA to be elected unopposed], Hindustan Times, Sep 18, 2014. sister of Rao Birender Singh, defeated Rao Abhay Singh from Rewari in 1967. Contested lok sabha polls from Alwar under Vishal Haryana Party{{Cite web | title=‘उगता सूरज’ से अलवर में हुआ था यादव राजनीति का उदय {{!}} ‘उगता सूरज’ से अलवर में हुआ था यादव राजनीति का उदय | url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/raj-oth-mat-latest-rani-news-071551-770920-nor.html | access-date=2025-04-01 | website=www.bhaskar.com}}
• Shoe Raj Singh, son of Rao Balbir Singh and brother of Rao Birender, lost elections from Rewari to Rao Abhay Singh in 1972.
• Rao Inderjit Singh, son of Rao Birender Singh, 3 times MP from Gurgaon and union Minister of State, turncoat from INC to BJP.
• Yadavendra Singh, son of Rao Birender Singh and younger brother of Rao Inderjit Singh,[https://www.hindustantimes.com/gurgaon/gurgaon-mp-s-exit-to-change-political-equation-in-south-haryana/story-aALGzwtjVdXvS1t26lOITI.html Gurgaon MP's exit to change political equation in south Haryana], Hindustan Times, Sep 24, 2013. Ex-MLA from Kosli
• Ajit Singh, son of Rao Birender Singh and younger brother of Rao Inderjit Singh, lost to Ajay Singh Yadav in 1989 lok sabha elections.

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• Rao Mohar Singh, was related to family of Tula Ram,[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Late-Mohar-Singh-remembered/articleshow/30915205.cms Late Mohar Singh remembered], Times of India, Dec 11, 2002. Former MLA Ahirwal in the Punjab Government 1942.
• Mahveer Singh, Rao Mohar Singh's son, 3 time Former MLA & Minister in the joint Haryana & Punjab Government.
• Vijayveer Singh, Mahveer Singh's son, Former MLA Sohna
• Narbir Singh, Vijay veer Singh's son, Two time MLA & Minister in the Haryana Government.
• Rao Dan Singh, 2019 INC MLA is related to Rao narbir Singh as Dan Singh's son Akshat Singh is married Narbir's daughter.{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/gurgaon/haryana-minister-goes-paperless-for-daughter-s-wedding-invitations/story-s20DMPpasPLDj9F5c5hOEM.html|title=Haryana minister goes paperless for daughter's wedding invitations|website=Hindustantimes.com|date=May 2017 |access-date=2017-05-01}}

These clans are prominent in the politics only in some burrows of the state, and the clan has contested elections from two or more districts.

This clan is prominent in the politics of Karnal.

• Chiranji Lal Sharma, 4 times MP from Karnal.{{cite web |title=Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile- |url=http://164.100.47.194/loksabha/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2887.htm |access-date=13 December 2017}}
• Kuldeep Sharma, son of Chiranji Lal Sharma and 2 times INC MLA from Teh-Ganaur in Sonipat district,{{cite news |title=MLA Details |url=http://haryanaassembly.gov.in/MLADetails.aspx?MLAID=801 |access-date=14 June 2016 |work=haryanaassembly.gov.in}}{{cite news |date=4 March 2011 |title=Kuldeep Sharma elected as Speaker of Haryana Assembly |url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/haryana/kuldeep-sharma-elected-as-speaker-of-haryana-assembly_691210.html |access-date=14 June 2016 |work=Zee News}}{{cite news |date=19 October 2014 |title=Haryana Assembly elections: 20 MLAs manage to retain their seats |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/harayan-assembly-result-20-mla-retain-seat-in-haryana/1/396662.html |access-date=14 June 2016 |work=India Today}}

• Avtar Singh Bhadana, Current MLA from Mirapur Assembly, Uttar Pradesh, 4 Times MP from Faridabad, Former MP from Meerut and Former Minister in Haryana Cabinet
• Kartar Singh Bhadana, brother of Avtar Singh Bhadana, Former Cabinet Minister in Haryana Cabinet, former MLA from Samalkha(Haryana) and Khatauli, Uttar Pradesh

This clan is prominent in the politics of Sirsa and Ambala.

• Dalbir Singh, was an MLA, MP and union minister belonging to INC. He died in the year 1987 aged 61 years of age.
• Selja Kumari, is the daughter of Dalbir Singh, former MP and union minister from INC.

This industrial clan, a perfect example of industrialist-politicians nexus and conflict of interests, is prominent in the politics of Hisar and Kurukshetra Lok Sabha as well as Hisar assembly seats.

• Om Prakash Jindal, 3 times INC MLA from Hisar assembly and once power minister of Haryana was one of the richest persons in India.[http://www.businessworld.in/bw/2011_03_26_Bonds_Of_Steel.html?storyInSinglePage=true] {{Dead link|date=October 2011}}[http://inhome.rediff.com/money/2005/mar/31jindal.htm From farmer's son to billionaire industrialist]
• Savitri Jindal, wife of Om Prakash Jindal who served as an INC MLA from Hisar assembly and also been a minister in haryana govt, is the richest women of IndiaSavitri Jindal, A Jain Devotee From Terapanth Sector Declared the Richest Woman in India {{Cite web| url=http://www.jainsamaj.org/magazines/december-2008.htm | title=Remembrance in New York in solidarity with Mumbai | access-date=2009-02-06 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090220013858/http://jainsamaj.org/magazines/december-2008.htm | archive-date=20 February 2009 | df=dmy-all}}{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/10/billionaires-2009-richest-people_Savitri-Jindal_6DXH.html|title=The World's Billionaires, *56Savitri Jindal|date=11 March 2009|work=Forbes|access-date=13 July 2012}} She switched over to BJP in March 2024.
• Naveen Jindal, son of Om Prakash Jindal and 2 times INC and current BJP MP from Kurukshetra, is also the chairman and managing director of Jindal Steel and Power Company. He switched over to BJP in 2024.{{cite web|url=http://forbesindia.com/article/big-bet/naveen-jindal-and-the-new-normal/36565/1|title=Forbes India Magazine - Naveen Jindal and the New Normal|work=forbesindia.com}}{{cite web|url = http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/members/former_Biography.aspx?mpsno=4041|title = Shri Naveen Jindal – Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha)|publisher = India.gov.in|access-date = 5 September 2019|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140714201428/http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/members/former_Biography.aspx?mpsno=4041|archive-date = 14 July 2014|url-status = dead}}

This clan plays a significant role in the politics of Mewat area and has participated in elections from all three assembly seats of the Nuh district (Nuh, Punahana, Ferozepur Jhirka). They also have immense influence in the Hathin area of the Palwal district and the Taoru area of the Nuh district. Their political involvement has even extended to the Faridabad Lok Sabha constituency region as well. The clan's patriarch, Chaudhary Rahim Khan, served as a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from the Faridabad constituency. This clan originates from the Katpuri village of the Nuh district of Haryana.

• Chaudhary Rahim Khan, MP from Faridabad, Power Minister of Haryana and 3 time MLA.{{Cite web |date=2018-12-26 |title=Shri Rahim Khan MP biodata Faridabad {{!}} ENTRANCE INDIA |url=https://entranceindia.com/election-and-politics/shri-rahim-khan-member-of-parliament-mp-from-faridabad-haryana-biodata/ |access-date=2023-09-02 |language=en-US |archive-date=2 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902213439/https://entranceindia.com/election-and-politics/shri-rahim-khan-member-of-parliament-mp-from-faridabad-haryana-biodata/ |url-status=dead }}
• Chaudhary Sardar Khan, brother of Chaudhary Rahim Khan, served as Deputy Home Minister of Haryana in 1977.
• Chaudhary Habib Ur Rehman alias Nayab Sahab, son of Chaudhary Rahim Khan, served as independent MLA from Nuh in 2005.{{Cite web |title=HABIB-UR-REHMAN(Independent(IND)):Constituency- Nuh(Gurgaon) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: - https://myneta.info/hr2005/candidate.php?candidate_id=20 |url=https://myneta.info/hr2005/candidate.php?candidate_id=20 |access-date=2023-07-08 |website=myneta.info}}
• Chaudhary Mohammad Ilyas, son of Chaudhary Rahim Khan, two-time State Cabinet Minister, five time MLA, has won from all of the constituencies in the Nuh district (Nuh, Punahana, Ferozepur Jhirka). Also contested the 2004 Lok Sabha elections from Faridabad, came second and lost to Avtar Singh Bhadana.{{Cite web |title=Mohammad Ilyas(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- PUNHANA(MEWAT) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=https://myneta.info/haryana2019/candidate.php?candidate_id=8760 |access-date=2022-01-01 |website=myneta.info}}{{Cite web |title=MLA details |url=https://haryanaassembly.gov.in/mla-details/?id=49223 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200423142307/http://haryanaassembly.gov.in:80/mla-details/?id=49223 |archive-date=2020-04-23 |website=haryanaassembly.gov.in| date=17 July 2018 }}{{Cite web |title=Punahana Election Result 2019 LIVE: Punahana MLA Election Result & Vote Share - Oneindia |url=https://www.oneindia.com/punahana-assembly-elections-hr-81/ |access-date=2022-01-01 |website=www.oneindia.com |language=en}}

These political branches greatly benefited from their relationship with former Indian President Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma. There are many more from his lineage in the national politics, only following branches are active in Haryana.

This branch of clan is prominent in INC politics of Sirsa.

• Lalit Maken, father of Avantika Maken and grand son-in-law of Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
• Ashok Tanwar, son-in-law of Lalit Maken, husband of Lalit's daughter Avantika Maken who is maternal grand daughter of former Indian President Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, Tanwar lost several elections from Sirsa and has been 1 time MP from Sirsa[https://web.archive.org/web/20090502133653/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080423/jsp/nation/story_9175080.jsp Rahul’s backroom boys and a girl]

This clan became extremely influential due to Tayyab Husain, who served as a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Gurgaon and Faridabad, and holds the unique record of serving as a Minister in the undivided state of Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana. This clan is prominent interstate level into the Mewat region of Rajasthan as well. Yasin Khan, the father of Tayyab Husain, was originally given the social leadership of Mewat and is said to be the first lawyer from the Mewat region. He has also been associated with prominent Indian political figures such as Sir Chhotu Ram and Mahatma Gandhi. This clan originates from the Rehna village of the Nuh district of Haryana.

• Yasin Khan, MLA in the Punjab Legislative Assembly for 30 years since 1926.{{Cite news |title=INLD's Zakir Hussain (Haryana politician) |newspaper=The Times of India |date=31 March 2014 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/INLDs-Zakir-runs-hard-to-win-after-falling-short-last-time/articleshow/32996080.cms |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}[http://www.jantakareporter.com/india/meet-zahida-khan-first-women-mla-from-meo-community/221438/ Meet Zahida Khan, first woman MLA from Meo community], Janta Ka Reporter, 26 Nov 2018.
• Tayyab Husain, son of Yasin Khan, was an MP and MLA, Minister in the undivided state of Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana.
• Hamid Hussain, son of Yasin Khan and brother of Tayyab Hussain, elected INLD MLA from Nuh in 2000.
• Zakir Hussain, son of Tayyab Hussain, Previously INLD MLA from the Nuh Constituency who switched to BJP.{{Cite web |title=Haryana Vidhan Sabha MLA |url=http://haryanaassembly.gov.in/MLADetails.aspx?MLAID=903 |publisher=haryanaassembly.gov.in}}
• Zahida Khan, daughter of Tayyab Husain and sister of Zakir Hussain, several times INC MLA of Kaman constituency in mewat region of Rajasthan adjoining Haryana.[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Rajasthans-Meo-Gujjar-clash-may-impact-areas-of-Haryana/articleshow/10001047.cms Rajasthan's Meo-Gujjar clash may impact areas of Haryana], Times of India, 16 Sept 2011.
• Shahnaaz Khan, Zahida's daughter and Tayyab Husain granddaughter, a medical doctor and was elected sarpanch from village Garhazan in Rajasthan in Mewat region on Haryana-Rajasthan border.[https://www.bhaskar.com/news/RAJ-JAI-HMU-LCL-youngest-mbbs-sarpanch-in-rajasthan-shahnaz-khan-5832526-PHO.html ये है पहली MBBS डॉक्टर महिला सरपंच, दादा की सीट पर पोती ने जीती ऐसे / ये है पहली MBBS डॉक्टर महिला सरपंच, दादा की सीट पर पोती ने जीती ऐसे], Dainik bhaskar, 17 Mar 2018.[https://www.momspresso.com/parenting/article/24yearold-medical-student-becomes-youngest-sarpanch-of-her-village 24-Year-Old Medical Student Becomes Youngest Sarpanch Of Her Village], Momspresso.com, 19 Mar 2018.
• Haneef Khan, paternal grandfather of Shahnaaz Khan and father-in-law of Zahida Hussain, sarpanch for 55 years.
• Jalees Khan, son of Haneef Khan, Zahida Hussain's husband and father of Shahnaaz Khan, elected head of block panchayat.

These clans hog the politics only in a certain district or assembly seat.

• Hari Singh Saini- Former minister [https://harisinghsaini Hari Singh Saini] is a prominent political figure who has been active in various parties throughout his career. Notably, Saini has contested elections against the prominent leader Om Prakash Jindal demonstrating his significant political influence.

• Rekha Saini- Rekha Saini, daughter-in-law of Hari Singh Saini, is an active member of Bhartiya Janta Party

This clan is prominent in the politics of Sirsa city.

• Murli Dhar Kanda, contested India's first general election on Jan Sangh ticket, father of Gopal Goyal Kanda.{{cite news|title=Haryana Vidhan Sabha MLA profile|publisher=Haryana Vidhan Sabha|year=2012|url=http://haryanaassembly.gov.in/MLADetails.aspx?MLAID=780}}{{cite news |work=Sunday Guardian |url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/investigation/religion-made-kanda-popular-in-sirsa-wealth-came-in-gurgaon |first=Abhimanyu |last=Singh |date=12 August 2012 |title=Religion made Kanda popular in Sirsa, wealth came in Gurgaon |access-date=10 August 2017 |archive-date=11 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811111326/http://www.sunday-guardian.com/investigation/religion-made-kanda-popular-in-sirsa-wealth-came-in-gurgaon |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/the-rise-and-fall-of-sirsa-notorious-son-gopal-goyal-kanda/1/212469.html |title=The rise and fall of Sirsa's notorious son Gopal Goyal Kanda |work=India Today |first=Suhas |last=Munshi |date=9 August 2012 |access-date=10 August 2017}}
• Gopal Goyal Kanda, son of Murli Dhar Kanda and 2019 MLA in Haryana.[https://www.livemint.com/elections/assembly-elections/bjp-unsure-of-taking-support-of-gopal-kanda-in-haryana-11571994160033.html BJP unsure of taking support of Gopal Kanda in Haryana], Live Mint, 25 October 2019.

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This clan is prominent in the assemblies of Indri in Karnal and Pai in Kaithal.

• Ch. Randhir Singh Mann, leader of the unionist party.
• Janki Mann, Wife of Randhir Singh Mann, 1 time MLA from Indri.
• Ch. Surjit Singh Mann, Son of Randhir Singh Mann, 3 time MLA from Indri, Minister in Chaudhary Bansi Lal's cabinet.
• Ch. Randeep Singh Mann, Son of Surjit Singh Mann, lost MLA election.
• Tejinder Pal Mann, Nephew of Randhir Singh Mann, 2 time MLA from Pai.

These clans only have prominence in one or two assembly constituencies within or near the Nuh district area where there is a significant Meo population.

This clan is specifically prominent the politics of the Nuh constituency and used to be prominent in the former Taoru constituency of the Nuh district.

• Kabir Ahmed was elected MLA twice.
• Khurshid Ahmed, son of Kabir Ahmed, was a minister in Haryana three times and 5-time MLA, won his last election in 1996.
• Aftab Ahmed, son of Khurshid Ahmed, had been INC MLA from Nuh and a minister in Haryana govt.[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Did-Congress-reward-Robert-Vadras-associates/articleshow/16872647.cms Did Congress reward Robert Vadra's associates?], Times of India, 19 oct 2018.

This clan is specifically prominent the politics of the Hathin constituency in the Palwal district.

• Jaleb Khan, MLA from Hathin and former CPS in Haryana Government.{{Cite web |title=Jaleb Khan (Independent(IND)):Constituency- Hathin(FARIDABAD) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=https://myneta.info/ha2009/candidate.php?candidate_id=577 |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=myneta.info}}
• Mohammad Israil, Congress MLA candidate from Hathin in 2019, lost to Praveen Dagar.{{Cite web |title=Mohammad Israil(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- HATHIN(PALWAL) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=https://myneta.info/haryana2019/candidate.php?candidate_id=8021 |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=myneta.info}}

This clan is prominent in the meo politics of Ferozepur Jhirka constituency in the Nuh district near the Haryana-Rajasthan border.[http://www.haryanaassembly.gov.in/MLADetails.aspx?MLAID=904 Naseem Ahmed MLA details], 13th Haryana Vidhan Sabha.

• Shakrulla Khan, 3 times MLA from Ferozepur Jhirka constituency.
• Naseem Ahmed, son of Shakrulla Khan, INLD MLA from Ferozepur Jhirka constituency who turned turncoat and joined BJP.

This clan is prominent in the politics of Ferozepur Jhirka constituency and the Punahana constituency in the Nuh district. The clan's patriarch is Azmat Khan

• Azmat Khan, Former Lok Dal MLA from Ferozepur Jhirka in 1987.
• Azad Mohammad, First Muslim Deputy Speaker of the Haryana Legislative Assembly and MLA from the Ferozepur Jhirka constituency.
• Rahish Khan, son of Azmat Khan, former Independent MLA from Punahana constituency, Haryana Waqf Board Administrator, and Minister of State in Haryana.

This clan is prominent in the politics of Jind-Kaithal-Narwana area in mid-north Haryana.

• Ch. Shamsher Singh Surjewala, 5 times MLA, 1 time MP, minister in Haryana govt, from INC
• Randeep Singh Surjewala, son of Ch. Samsher Singh Surjewala, 2 times MLA and one time minister in Haryana,{{Cite web |url=http://haryanaassembly.gov.in/AssemblySecretariat.aspx?var=WriteReadData%5CExtraLinksInformation%5CCouncil_Ministers.htm |title=Haryana Council of Ministers |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723201451/http://haryanaassembly.gov.in/AssemblySecretariat.aspx?var=WriteReadData%5CExtraLinksInformation%5CCouncil_Ministers.htm |archive-date=23 July 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}
• Aditya Singh Surjewala, MLA from Kaithal and son of Randeep Singh Surjewala{{Cite web |date=2024-10-08 |title=In Kaithal, a scion rise: At 25, youngest MLA-elect Aditya Surjewala revives family legacy |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/kaithal-youngest-mla-elect-aditya-surjewala-revives-family-legacy-9610466/ |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}

This branch of clan is prominent in INC politics of Ambala.

• Venod Sharma, brother of Shyam Sunder Sharma who is married to the daughter of Shankar Dayal Sharma Venod Sharma: The man who could have been CM June 2016 | former INC MLA and Rajaya Sabha MP,{{cite web|title=Venod Sharma keen to play 'kingmaker' in govt formation|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/venod-sharma-keen-to-play-kingmaker-in-govt-formation/article1-1239823.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717025259/http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/venod-sharma-keen-to-play-kingmaker-in-govt-formation/article1-1239823.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 July 2014|access-date=7 August 2014}}{{cite web|title=List of Former Members of Rajya Sabha (Term Wise)|url=http://164.100.47.5/Newmembers/mpterms.aspx|access-date=7 August 2014}}{{cite web|title=Expelled Cong leader Venod Sharma resigns as MLA|date=2 May 2014 |url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/general-elections-2014/expelled-cong-leader-venod-sharma-resigns-as-mla_929113.html|access-date=7 August 2014}} been a turncoat with own party.{{cite news|title=Venod Sharma, 18 expelled from Congress|website=The Times of India |date=20 April 2014 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/Venod-Sharma-18-expelled-from-Congress/articleshow/33975419.cms|access-date=7 August 2014}}{{cite news|title=Venod Sharma resigns as Ambala City MLA|website=The Times of India |date=3 May 2014 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/Venod-Sharma-resigns-as-Ambala-City-MLA/articleshow/34556694.cms|access-date=7 August 2014}}{{cite news |title=Expelled Congress leader Venod Sharma resigns as MLA |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/expelled-congress-leader-venod-sharma-resigns-as-mla/articleshow/34531901.cms |access-date=22 June 2019 |work=The Economic Times |date=2 May 2014}}{{cite news|title=Ambala MLA Venod Sharma forms own political party|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Ambala-MLA-Venod-Sharma-forms-own-political-party/articleshow/37053115.cms|newspaper=Times of India|date=23 June 2014 |access-date=7 August 2014}}{{cite web|title=Venod Sharma's corporate interests behind his quit-Cong gameplan|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/venod-sharma-s-corporate-interests-behind-his-quit-cong-gameplan/article1-1191858.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307022530/http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/venod-sharma-s-corporate-interests-behind-his-quit-cong-gameplan/article1-1191858.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 March 2014}}
• Shakti Rani Sharma, wife of Venod Sharma, BJP MLA from Kalka.

This clan is prominent in the politics of Tohana-Ratia-Fatehbad District.

• Harpal Singh, 7 times MLA, 3 time minister, Lok Sabha MP from Kurukshetra, two time Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee president.{{Cite web |title=Loksabha members : Harpal Singh , Shri - Data is Info: Data is more useful if it is made available in a better format. |url=https://www.datais.info/loksabha/members/Harpal+Singh+,+Shri/2c40c7bf95b64a526506d0b05097d16e/ |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=Data is Info |language=en}}
• Paramvir Singh, Son of Harpal Singh, 3 time INC MLA, Ex Parliamentary Secretary, Ex Agriculture Minister.{{Cite web |date=2014-08-28 |title=Paramvir Singh: Eyeing hat-trick in a keen tussle |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/paramvir-singh-eyeing-hat-trick-in-a-keen-tussle/story-wZCUEDeAgPwKuwznMb1pwJ.html |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Uneasy Lies the Head That Wears BJP's Crown in Haryana |url=https://thewire.in/politics/haryana-elections-tohana-subhash-barala-bjp |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=thewire.in}}
• Randhir Singh, Son of Harpal Singh, INC District President Fatehabad.
• Dilsher Singh, Grandson of Harpal Singh, is also an active congress worker.{{Cite web |title=कांग्रेसियों ने जन सहायता दिवस के रूप में मनाया राहुल गांधी का जन्मदिन - Rahul Gandhi is the voice for the rights of the victims, the needy - Haryana Fatehabad Politics News |url=https://www.jagran.com/haryana/fatehabad-rahul-gandhi-is-the-voice-for-the-rights-of-the-victims-the-needy-21755367.html |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}.

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