Liberalisation and economic development are not the natural instincts of any dynastic party because their effects undercut the legitimacy of the dynasty. This is true for all such parties, whether it is the Samajwadi Party, the Shiv Sena, the Shiromani Akali Dal, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi or the Trinamool Congress party. Such parties may never want the populace to become truly independent and prosperous—that would be inimical to their own political interest and long-term sustenance.
