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Swati Maliwal joins BJP and accuses Kejriwal of pressure over an FIR
Politics
Published on 25 April 2026
She claims Kejriwal pushed her to drop an FIR
Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal has officially joined the BJP, following Raghav Chadha’s similar switch. Maliwal alleged that Arvind Kejriwal had her beaten and later pressured her to withdraw an FIR. She also blamed AAP leadership for misgovernance and corruption in Punjab, while praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his “historic” decisions.
- Swati Maliwal leaves AAP and joins the BJP
- She alleges Kejriwal pressured her to withdraw an FIR
- Maliwal also cites misgovernance and corruption in Punjab
- Her remarks echo wider political tensions around Kejriwal
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