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Atishi slams Delhi BJP over unpaid Rs 2500 women allowance and MP defection merge

Atishi slams Delhi BJP over unpaid Rs 2500 women allowance and MP defection merge

Delhi Opposition Leader Atishi challenged the BJP-led government over a promised Rs 2,500 monthly financial assistance for women, saying the scheme has not started despite deadlines. She also questioned the reported merger of seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs into the BJP, calling it unconstitutional and a breach of anti-defection rules.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 28 Apr 2026
AAP scrambles after Rajya Sabha MPs quit for BJP pushes anti defectors complaint to chairman

AAP scrambles after Rajya Sabha MPs quit for BJP pushes anti defectors complaint to chairman

With several Rajya Sabha MPs reportedly joining the BJP, Aam Aadmi Party leaders held fresh talks to assess the political fallout. Manish Sisodia met Arvind Kejriwal to chart the next steps, with the party preparing a letter to the Rajya Sabha Chairman urging action against defectors under the anti defection law.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 25 Apr 2026

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AAP MPs can merge with BJP without breaking anti defection rules Supreme Court backed loophole

AAP MPs can merge with BJP without breaking anti defection rules Supreme Court backed loophole

Legal experts say India’s anti defection law has a built in exit route under the Tenth Schedule. They argue a two thirds majority of a legislature party can merge into another party, so seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs led by Raghav Chadha could join BJP without violating rules. The Supreme Court has upheld this provision, though critics call it ineffective and want it replaced.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 25 Apr 2026
AAP moves Rajya Sabha chair for disqualification of Raghav Chadha after BJP switch

AAP moves Rajya Sabha chair for disqualification of Raghav Chadha after BJP switch

AAP MP Sanjay Singh says the party will submit a letter to the Rajya Sabha Chairman seeking disqualification of Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal and Sandeep Pathak. Singh argues that their move to the BJP amounts to voluntarily relinquishing AAP membership under the Constitution’s Tenth Schedule, triggering the anti-defection provisions.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026
AAP to seek disqualification of Rajya Sabha MPs over BJP switch

AAP to seek disqualification of Rajya Sabha MPs over BJP switch

Senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh says the party will approach the Rajya Sabha presiding officer to invoke the Tenth Schedule and seek disqualification of Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal and Sandeep Pathak. The move follows their reported shift to the BJP. Singh framed it as action for defection under constitutional provisions, setting up a potential legal and political showdown in Parliament.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Republic on 24 Apr 2026
Raghav Chadha quits AAP and joins BJP Can anti defection law disqualify him from Rajya Sabha

Raghav Chadha quits AAP and joins BJP Can anti defection law disqualify him from Rajya Sabha

Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha announced he is leaving the Aam Aadmi Party and merging with the Bharatiya Janata Party, a switch involving seven MPs. By moving as a merged group, the proposal aims to avoid anti-defection disqualification rules. The decision reshapes AAP’s Rajya Sabha numbers, especially from Punjab, leaving only three MPs with the party.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026

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