New Delhi: Cricketer-turned-Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh on Friday accused the Aam Aadmi Celebration (AAP) of promoting an Higher Home seat and accepting bribes, intensifying his public feud along with his former celebration weeks after defecting to the Bharatiya Janata Celebration.
Posting on X in response to AAP chief Devender Yadav, Harbhajan wrote, “To those that name me a traitor, first ask your personal folks how a lot the Rajya Sabha seat in Punjab was offered for. I’ll let you know who took how a lot bribe from which aspect. And the way somebody was made a minister or observer to plunder Punjab and ship provides to Lala.”
“Punjab is being plundered and devoured,” he added.
Mr. Yadav had questioned why Mr. Harbhajan was holding the Rajya Sabhajan seat, which was initially awarded to him by the AAP, whereas overtly attacking the celebration.
“Pricey traitor, the chief you abuse day and night time, why didn’t you resign from the Rajya Sabha seat he gave you? Becoming a member of the Bharatiya Janata Celebration, which is liable for the dying of over 800 farmer brothers in Punjab, which What value did you set in your conscience? I heard that the Bharatiya Janata Celebration had bid 250 million rupees every for the traitors, is that true?” Yadav wrote to X earlier on Friday.
All of your questions might be answered when the time comes. And I didn’t abuse your leaders. Why ought to we soiled our tongues? And people who name me a traitor, first ask the folks how a lot the Rajya Sabha seats in Punjab had been offered for. If you happen to do not inform me, I am going to let you know who and the way a lot was offered by whose aspect… https://t.co/5sd2sxQDO7
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) Could 22, 2026
Harbhajan was one of many seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs who crossed over to the BJP on April 24. Others included Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Kumar Mittal, Rajinder Gupta, Vikramjit Singh Sahni and Swati Maliwal.
The members who changed them keep that their switch represents two-thirds of their celebration’s 10-member Home of Representatives, and that it meets the authorized requirements based mostly on anti-defection guidelines.
Since his defection, protests have erupted outdoors Harbhajan’s residence in Jalandhar, Punjab, with the phrase “traitor” painted on his home. He blamed AAP staff for the demonstrations. “It’s the political celebration that burned the effigy outdoors my home and wrote ‘traitor’ on it. Atypical folks wouldn’t do such a factor. Who instructed celebration officers to do that?” he wrote.
He additionally defended himself, citing his profession as a cricketer, saying: “This nation has given me immense love, 20 years of creating a reputation for our nation on the planet of sport. It simply displays their low cost mentality. Let the folks of this nation resolve how they need to bear in mind me. I do not care if paid trolls write shit about me.”
The argument stemmed from a video Harbhajan shared on X concerning the alleged kidnapping of a four-year-old in Kurari, Punjab. Harbhajan’s submit urging police to take motion triggered a wave of criticism directed at him on-line over his swap to the Bharatiya Janata Celebration.
Punjab will go to polls subsequent 12 months.
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