whirlpool of political strife; maelstrom of political conflict
Metaphorical expression for a chaotic, turbulent political situation where various interests clash.
He was caught up in the whirlpool of political strife and resigned.
The bill was scrapped amid the maelstrom of political conflict.
Means 'whirlpool' or 'vortex'; used metaphorically in 政争の渦 to describe being drawn into a turbulent situation.
Compound of 政争 (political strife) and 渦 (whirlpool), forming a metaphorical expression for a turbulent political situation.