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Bhagwant Mann urges President to cancel AAP MPs membership after BJP switch

Bhagwant Mann urges President to cancel AAP MPs membership after BJP switch

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has urged President Droupadi Murmu to cancel the membership of seven Rajya Sabha MPs who defected from the Aam Aadmi Party to the Bharatiya Janata Party. Mann made the request after the reported merger of the MPs, including Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal, raising fresh controversy over party defection rules.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Republic on 5 May 2026
Punjab Police withdraw security for Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh after BJP switch

Punjab Police withdraw security for Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh after BJP switch

Punjab Police has reportedly withdrawn security cover of Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh, who recently joined the BJP along with six other AAP lawmakers. The decision follows protests by AAP workers outside the residences of Singh and other defectors, where they were accused and called “traitors,” escalating political tension in the state.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 26 Apr 2026

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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann mocks 7 AAP MPs with spice vegetable jab after defection

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann mocks 7 AAP MPs with spice vegetable jab after defection

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann fired a sharp jibe at seven AAP MPs who defected to the BJP, using a vivid spice metaphor. In a post on X, he said the defectors can “enhance” the party but cannot become the “vegetable” or main ingredient, adding that no individual is bigger than the party.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Republic on 25 Apr 2026
Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak quits AAP after decade plans switch to BJP

Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak quits AAP after decade plans switch to BJP

Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak announced he is stepping down from the Aam Aadmi Party after about a decade, saying he is disillusioned with the party’s direction. He indicated his next move is to join the Bharatiya Janata Party, marking a notable shift for both parties as rivals seek new political ground ahead of future battles.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026
Raghav Chadha quits AAP and set to join BJP shaking Rajya Sabha numbers

Raghav Chadha quits AAP and set to join BJP shaking Rajya Sabha numbers

Raghav Chadha has quit the Aam Aadmi Party and is expected to join the BJP, a shift that could weaken AAP’s presence in the Rajya Sabha. Chadha said AAP has departed from its founding principles, calling it corrupt and compromised. Sources also suggest additional AAP Rajya Sabha members may follow, raising fresh questions for the party’s future in Parliament.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026
Seven AAP MPs resign and defect to BJP shocking Kejriwal just hours before fallout

Seven AAP MPs resign and defect to BJP shocking Kejriwal just hours before fallout

In a major political shake-up, seven MPs have resigned from Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. The reported defectors include Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal, Sandeep Pathak, Harbhajan Singh, Vikram Sahney, and Swati Maliwal among others. The move is expected to intensify pressure on AAP ahead of upcoming political battles.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Republic on 24 Apr 2026

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