New Delhi: Giving a physique blow to the Aam Aadmi Social gathering (AAP), Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha immediately introduced that two-thirds of AAP’s Rajya Sabha MPs will be a part of the BJP.
Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal had been additionally current on the press convention with Chadha. Chadha stated, “There are 10 AAP MPs within the Rajya Sabha and greater than two-thirds of them are working with us. They’ve signed and this morning we now have submitted the signed letter and doc to the Rajya Sabha Speaker…Three of them are right here earlier than you. In addition to us, we now have Harbhajan Singh, Rajinder Gupta, Vikram Sahni and Swati Maliwal.” He additionally hinted that there will likely be extra AAP leaders becoming a member of the BJP.
Chadha additional added, “We’ve got determined that two-thirds of the members belonging to AAP in Rajya Sabha will invoke the provisions of the Structure of India and merge with the Bharatiya Janata Social gathering.”
Chadha was just lately eliminated as AAP deputy chief in India’s Rajya Sabha, with the celebration accusing him of not elevating points it needed. Ashok Mittal was appointed because the celebration’s deputy chief in his place, however sarcastically he too has now left the celebration.
“The AAP, which I nurtured with my blood and sweat and devoted 15 years of my youth to, has strayed from its rules, values and core morals. Now, this celebration is working for private achieve and never the curiosity of the nation… For the previous few years, I may really feel that I’m the correct match for the improper celebration. So immediately, I’m asserting that we are going to distance ourselves from AAP and transfer nearer to the folks,” Chadha stated in a press convention.
Instantly after Chadha’s announcement, AAP nationwide convenor Arvind Kejriwal posted on social media: “Bharatiya Janata Social gathering has betrayed Punjab once more.”
BJP places stress on Punjabis once more
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 24, 2026
AAP MP Sanjay Singh held a separate press convention and described the MPs who give up AAP as “traitors”.
“Punjab will always remember these seven MPs. They stabbed the folks of Punjab within the again,” he stated. “I say to Prime Minister Modi and Amit Shah, this soiled recreation you’ve performed with AAP and the folks of Punjab won’t ever be forgiven by you or the folks of Punjab.”
A day after Chadha’s removing, he stated the AAP deputy chief in India’s Rajya Sabha was “silenced however not defeated”. He added that though he raised a public difficulty, he was prevented from talking within the Home of Commons. Hours after his dismissal, he posted a video on social media highlighting the problems he had raised within the Home of Commons.
AAP leaders denied allegations that Chadha was prevented from talking within the Senate.
Chadha was as soon as thought-about an in depth ally of Arvind Kejriwal and was certainly one of India’s youngest members of parliament. He was recognized for enjoying an vital position in celebration politics, particularly in Punjab and Delhi. The transfer adopted his silence on celebration points. He was overseas when Kejriwal was arrested within the liquor coverage case in 2024, however solely met him after the chief was launched six months later. He remained silent when Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia had been launched within the case final month, and was absent from press conferences and rallies led by the previous Delhi chief minister.
(Edited by Vinny Mishra)
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