In a rapid political shake-up, multiple Aam Aadmi Party MPs resigned and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party within hours. The move has immediately altered the Rajya Sabha number game for AAP, raising questions about how many lawmakers remain aligned with Punjab’s party leadership and what this means for its parliamentary strength.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann escalated the AAP-BJP fight, calling AAP Rajya Sabha members who joined the BJP “traitors.” He accused the BJP of trying to destabilize AAP while dismissing the departures as insignificant compared with public loyalty in Punjab. Mann suggested the party’s strength remains rooted in voters, not a few who left.
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AAP Punjab has accused the BJP of trying to break the party, alleging the BJP is using former leader Raghav Chadha to weaken its parliamentary presence. The BJP dismissed the charge as baseless, while AAP further claimed Union Home Minister Amit Shah is pressuring MPs through Chadha. The dispute could escalate as both sides trade allegations.
The AAP-BJP standoff escalated after reports that Raghav Chadha and six other AAP MPs resigned to join BJP. AAP leader Sanjay Singh said the move proves “Operation Lotus,” calling the defectors “traitors.” In response, AAP accused BJP of trying to destabilize the Punjab government, turning resignations into a direct political blame game.
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