Dissent And Defections: Why BJP Is Facing Factionalism In So Many States And How This May Hurt Its Chances In LS Polls

Factionalism In BJP: The BJP is hit by factionalism in several states after discontent emerged in the saffron party over the denial of tickets to many leaders and sitting MPs. Here's what's happening.

Discontent in BJP: (From left) Birender Singh, KS Eshwarappa, Santosh Gangwar

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Infighting, leaders quitting, celebrity candidates drawing the ire of leaders — all is not well within the "world's largest party". The Bharatiya Janata Party, though confident of a big win, is walking a shaky path. As Birender Singh joins the list of leaders to quit the saffron party and becomes part of the Opposition right ahead of the Lok Sabha Polls, the discontent is evident. And this stems from the fact that the BJP has replaced many sitting MPs, making way for new faces. Leaders