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Punjab CM Mann demands President intervention after AAP Rajya Sabha MPs defect to BJP
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Published on 25 April 2026
Seven AAP MPs led by Raghav Chadha move to BJP
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has sought urgent President’s intervention after seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs, led by Raghav Chadha, joined the BJP. The sudden shift has sparked a major political crisis and renewed questions over how India’s anti-defection law applies in cases of party switching. The move signals escalation at the highest constitutional level.
- Bhagwant Mann requested an urgent appointment with the President
- Seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs defected to BJP led by Raghav Chadha
- The episode is triggering a political crisis in Punjab and beyond
- It raises fresh scrutiny of the anti defection law
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