Congress has split more than 70 times since 1947

Congress, which has its roots in India’s freedom struggle, has been around for more than a century. It’s seen every change in modern India’s political landscape and has itself been through several transformations. Interestingly, it also appears to be the nursery for other political parties, spawning no less than 70 parties since independence. Here's a look at Congress breakaways and how they’ve performed in the political arena...