internal divisions

  • The Self-Destruction of India

    The Self-Destruction of India's Congress Party: Internal Factionalism Overshadows BJP Opposition

    Nov 29, 2025 09:13 pm CST

    This comprehensive analysis explores how the once-dominant Congress party in India appears to be orchestrating its own political downfall through intense internal factionalism and leadership struggles. From Karnataka to Bihar, the article examines how power struggles between prominent Congress leaders have undermined the party's electoral prospects and organizational cohesion, potentially causing greater damage than opposition from the ruling BJP. The piece questions whether Congress can overcome its identity crisis and internal divisions before fading into political irrelevance.

  • Tata Trusts Reappoints Venu Srinivasan as Lifetime Trustee; Decision on Mehli Mistry Pending Amid Organizational Rifts

    Tata Trusts Reappoints Venu Srinivasan as Lifetime Trustee; Decision on Mehli Mistry Pending Amid Organizational Rifts

    Oct 21, 2025 08:44 pm CST

    Tata Trusts has unanimously reappointed Venu Srinivasan as a lifetime trustee while facing internal divisions as Mehli Mistry's term nears expiration on October 28. This development follows the appointment of Noel Tata as chairman after Ratan Tata's passing, creating apparent factions within the organization that controls 66% of Tata Sons, the holding company for the 156-year-old Tata Group's 400 companies.