7 of 10 AAP Rajya Sabha MPs cross over to BJP including Raghav Chadha and Swati Maliwal

They move to dodge anti defection rules ahead of Punjab polls

Seven Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MPs are set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party, including high-profile names like Raghav Chadha and Swati Maliwal. The split reportedly involves about two-thirds of AAP’s Rajya Sabha strength, allowing them to avoid anti-defection scrutiny. The development comes with Punjab Assembly elections approaching, reshaping political alignments.