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Topic: factionalism

Hare Krishna vs Hare Krishna—how ISKCON Bangalore won 25-yr battle for freedom

The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of ISKCON Bangalore after a bitter 25-year standoff with the Mumbai chapter. “The actual dispute is about succession,” said chairman Madhu Pandit Dasa.

Osho land feud is a battle for legacy. Rebel swamis, court cases, Bollywood factor

Osho trust’s bid to sell Rs 107-cr plot in Pune meditation resort has split followers. ‘Rebel’ swamis are leading a spirited campaign against ‘neo-colonial takeover’.

Why Maharashtra Congress is unravelling — family feuds, too many power centres, BJP factor

In the wake of Tambe family rebellion in Nashik MLC polls, some Congress leaders have blamed BJP for ‘breaking homes’, but others say the root of the problem is within the party.

Why PM Modi has reasons to be disappointed with his BJP colleagues

It’s too much to expect from PM Modi, aged 72. He has to run the country. He has to get votes for the BJP. And now he is expected to play arbiter and keep the flock together.

‘Vasundhara phir se’ slogan is back, but ‘everyone’ is a CM wannabe in Rajasthan BJP

It has been BJP’s Vasundhara Raje vs. Congress’ Ashok Gehlot for nearly 2 decades in Rajasthan. But ahead of 2023 assembly polls, Raje has to fight many ‘enemies’ within.

‘Sabotage, conspiracy’: MP BJP leaders blame ‘enemies within’ after local body poll losses

Local leaders have accused state and Union ministers, including Faggan Kulaste and Prahlad Patel, of putting factions above party interests. MP BJP gen secy ‘aware of complaints’.

Modi-Shah aping divide and rule of Congress. Same fate awaits BJP

Modi and Shah are too powerful and can easily quell BJP’s internal fights. If factionalism persists in the party, it isn't despite the duo, but because of them.

On Camera

What Modi govt’s Seeds Bill 2025 must deliver for Punjab’s farmers

The draft Seeds Bill gets the big ideas right: universal registration, traceability, real penalties. To work for Punjab, it must get federal plumbing and farmer-facing details sorted.

As govt starts rolling back Quality Control Orders, a look at adverse impact they had, mainly on MSMEs

Between 2016 and 2025, around 700 QCOs were issued by the government. Now, it has withdrawn 69 of them.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.