Leaders Who Fought Fiercely Now Form Alliances, Prioritizing Power Over Principles

Winston Churchill once noted that politicians often change parties or principles for power. In India, this is exemplified by recent splits in the Trinamool Congress and Shiv Sena-UBT (Uddhav Bal Thackeray). Leaders campaign against each other fiercely but later form alliances post-elections, prioritizing power over principles. Published July 21, 2026.