Swati Maliwal has quit the Aam Aadmi Party, alleging Arvind Kejriwal’s leadership has strayed from the party’s founding principles. She claims party leaders orchestrated personal assault and says the internal environment tolerates corruption while sidelining women’s safety. Maliwal’s exit raises fresh questions about AAP’s direction and internal accountability.
Aam Aadmi Party has suffered another high-profile rupture as Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha and six others resigned and reportedly moved to the BJP. The latest split follows a familiar pattern of leaders exiting the party, with critics pointing to concerns about internal democracy and centralized control. Even so, AAP continues to hold strong electorally in key pockets.
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Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP of undermining Punjab’s mandate after Raghav Chadha resigned from AAP and moved toward joining the BJP. Chadha alleged AAP has strayed from its founding ideals, calling it corrupt and compromised. Analysts say his departure, and possible defections of other AAP Rajya Sabha MPs, could substantially weaken AAP’s Upper House influence.
Raghav Chadha announced that two-thirds of Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MPs will merge with the Bharatiya Janata Party, announcing seven members in a press conference. The move comes amid a history of internal turbulence in AAP since 2012, with multiple high-profile leaders including Shazia Ilmi and Kumar Vishwas previously distancing themselves over ideological differences and disputes.
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