Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak announced he is stepping down from the Aam Aadmi Party after about a decade, saying he is disillusioned with the party’s direction. He indicated his next move is to join the Bharatiya Janata Party, marking a notable shift for both parties as rivals seek new political ground ahead of future battles.
Raghav Chadha has quit the Aam Aadmi Party and is expected to join the BJP, a shift that could weaken AAP’s presence in the Rajya Sabha. Chadha said AAP has departed from its founding principles, calling it corrupt and compromised. Sources also suggest additional AAP Rajya Sabha members may follow, raising fresh questions for the party’s future in Parliament.
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In a major political shake-up, seven MPs have resigned from Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. The reported defectors include Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal, Sandeep Pathak, Harbhajan Singh, Vikram Sahney, and Swati Maliwal among others. The move is expected to intensify pressure on AAP ahead of upcoming political battles.
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