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AAP Rebel MPs Quit Party and Formally Join BJP in Delhi Ceremony
Politics
Published on 24 April 2026
Raghav Chadha and Swati Maliwal now appear under BJP
Seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs who quit the party on Friday have officially joined the BJP. The defection includes Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal, Sandeep Pathak, Harbhajan Singh, Vikram Sahney, Swati Maliwal and Rajendra Gupta. BJP welcomed them at its Delhi headquarters with flowers and sweets, underscoring the political shift ahead of the next phase of campaigning and parliamentary battles.
- Seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs resigned and joined BJP
- Raghav Chadha, Swati Maliwal among the defectors
- BJP welcomed them at its Delhi headquarters with sweets and flowers
- The move intensifies the power struggle within opposition ranks
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