Rajya Sabha Shake-Up: AAP MPs Cross Over to BJP, Congress Alleges 'Billionaires' Party'
Seven AAP MPs in the Rajya Sabha have joined the BJP, reducing the AAP's strength. The Congress accuses AAP of being influenced by money. Allegations include AAP acting as BJP’s proxy, selling Rajya Sabha seats, and receiving funds from separatists. AAP contests the move, seeking disqualification of the defectors.
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The political landscape saw a significant shift as seven members of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the Rajya Sabha joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), following allegations from the Congress that AAP operates as a 'party of billionaires', giving seats in the upper house based on financial exchanges rather than merit.
Senior Congress leader Ajay Maken accused AAP of serving as a proxy for the BJP, particularly in states like Punjab and Gujarat. He claimed that the net worth of these defectors reached a staggering 818,50,35,420, further suggesting monetary motives behind their political migration.
Following the crossover, the BJP's representation in the Upper House increased to 113 members. In response, AAP filed a petition with Rajya Sabha Chairman Radhakrishnan, demanding the disqualification of the seven MPs for abandoning the party's core principles.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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