India, June 21 -- Internal concerns rise as defections reshape opposition politics nationwide.

The sudden surge in defections and political realignments across the country following the Trinamool Congress' crushing defeat in West Bengal has heightened concerns within the Congress party as well. Political observers believe that unless Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi changes his approach and strategy, the Congress could face a major crisis of fragmentation in the coming years.

According to political analysts, party splits witnessed so far have largely been caused by internal leadership issues rather than external factors. They argue that the rift within the Trinamool Congress stemmed from the functioning and strateg...