Aam Aadmi Party's political crisis has deepened as seven Rajya Sabha MPs, led by Raghav Chadha, announced their departure from the party. Chadha stated that the group has merged with the Bharatiya Janata Party and submitted a collective letter to Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan. However, not all MPs have publicly confirmed the move.
Constitutional Requirement
Chadha claimed that the decision meets the constitutional requirement of two-thirds support from the group. The move is seen as a major blow to AAP's strength in the upper house of Parliament.
Who Has Joined BJP?
Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, and Ashok Mittal met BJP president Nitin Nabin and formally joined the party. Vikram Sahni has also confirmed his shift to the BJP. Swati Maliwal resigned from AAP but has not confirmed whether she is joining the BJP. Other MPs are yet to clarify their positions, creating uncertainty over the full extent of the split.
The development marks a significant political realignment ahead of upcoming sessions, with AAP losing key voices in the Rajya Sabha. The party has not yet issued an official response to the exodus.
