How many factions develop in a political group?

It is very important to fully understand what a faction is.:-

Faction , noun. A group of people in a political party, church, club, neighborhood, or other body or organization who stand up for their side or act together for some common purpose against the rest of a larger group.
Ex. A faction in our club tried to make the president resign.
Public tranquility was disturbed by a discontented faction (Edward Gibbon).
(SYN) party, group.

The Australian Labour Party has had
A very chequered past of political factions.
Examples:- The right faction and the
Left faction.