Raghav Chadha and seven AAP MPs merge into BJP as NDA jumps past 140 in Rajya Sabha

Published on 27 April 2026

Rajya Sabha strength reshuffles overnight with AAP reduced to three

Rajya Sabha Secretariat has accepted Raghav Chadha and six other AAP MPs’ request to merge with the BJP. The change boosts BJP strength to 113 and pushes the NDA beyond 140, while AAP’s Rajya Sabha tally falls sharply to just three members. The move immediately reshapes voting arithmetic in the Upper House.

Rajya Sabha Secretariat accepted Chadha and six AAP MPs’ merger request
BJP’s Rajya Sabha strength rises to 113 after the switch
NDA count crosses 140, tightening the coalition’s leverage
AAP is reduced to three Rajya Sabha MPs

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Raghav Chadha and seven AAP MPs merge into BJP as NDA jumps past 140 in Rajya Sabha

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