Major Political Shift: AAP MPs Defect to BJP
In a significant political shift, Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha and Sandeep Pathak, joined the BJP along with five colleagues. The move sees seven out of 10 AAP Rajya Sabha MPs merging with the BJP, a strategic change permitted by constitutional provisions for two-thirds party members.
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In a surprising turn of events, Rajya Sabha MPs from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), notably Raghav Chadha and Sandeep Pathak, officially announced their defection to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a press conference held on Friday.
The announcement reveals that a total of seven out of AAP's 10 Rajya Sabha MPs are set to merge with the BJP, adhering to constitutional guidelines that allow such a shift if two-thirds of the party's MPs consent.
Joining Chadha and Pathak are fellow MPs Harbhajan Singh, Rajendra Gupta, Vikram Sahni, Swati Maliwal, and Ashok Mittal. A letter outlining the merger has been submitted to the Rajya Sabha Chairman, signaling a major realignment in the political landscape.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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