Mumbai, August 15: The festival of raksha bandhan is being celebrated all across India on Thursday, August 15. Raksha bandhan celebrates the love and bond shared between brothers and sisters. On this day, sisters ties a rakhi on the wrists of their brothers. The brother showers the sister with gifts to show his affection for his sister. Happy Raksha Bandhan 2019 Wishes in English: Wish Your Brother or Sister on Rakhi With These WhatsApp Messages, Stickers, Quotes And Greetings.

The festival of raksha bandhan brings brothers and sisters closer by celebrating the special bond shared between them. This includes brothers and sisters from the field of politics as well. Though the rough and tumble of politics takes a toll on even the best of relations, there are several examples of a brother and sister sharing the special bond in Indian politics. Raksha Bandhan 2019 Greeting Cards: WhatsApp Stickers, GIF Images, Quotes, Pictures and SMS Messages to Wish Happy Rakhi.

Below Are Brother-Sister Duos in Indian Politics

1. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra-Rahul Gandhi

File image of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi | (Photo Credits: PTI)

Perhaps the most popular brother-sister duo in Indian politics, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have often stood for each other. The adorable brother sister duo can be seen helping each other in their tough times. They have also been captured spending time away from politics and sharing brother-sister bond.

2. Rita Bahuguna Joshi - Vijay Bahuguna

Rita Bahuguna-Vijay Bahuguna. (Photo Credits: PTI)

The brother sister duo of Rita Bahuguna and Vijay Bahuguna have seen considerable success in politics. They have also maintained their bond despite not being from the same party anymore.

3. MK Stalin- Kanimozhi

MK Stalin and Kanimozhe. (Photo Credits: PTI)

MK Stalin and Kanimozhi share the same father, the late Dravidian political stalwart and former CM of Tamil Nadu M Karunanidhi. They have been seen supporting each other in the thick and thin of Indian politics.

4. Madhavrao Scindia- Vasundhara Raje Scindia

Madhavrao Scindia and Vasundhara Raje Scindia. (Photo Credits: PTI)

The brother and sister of the royal Scindia family, Madhavrao Scindia and Vasundhara Raje Scindia have proved that the bond between brothers and sisters transcend even the political limits. The late Congress leader Madhavrao Scindia and BJP leader Vasundhara Raje Scindia maintained close ties despite being from rival political parties.

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