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AAP alleges BJP Operation Lotus as Raghav Chadha leads seven Rajya Sabha defections
Politics
Published on 24 April 2026
Chadha says they won’t quit service and cite constitutional merger
The Aam Aadmi Party has accused the BJP of running “Operation Lotus” after seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha, defected to the saffron party. AAP leader Sanjay Singh claimed the move was orchestrated by BJP. Chadha said the MPs chose “positive politics,” distancing from alleged party “crimes” and invoking constitutional provisions to merge.
- AAP accuses BJP of orchestrating “Operation Lotus”
- Seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs defect to the BJP
- Raghav Chadha cites constitutional provisions and “positive politics”
- Sanjay Singh alleges the move is driven by alleged BJP strategy
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