Former AAP leader Swati Maliwal has formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva. She said the move was inspired by BJP’s work, while accusing the Aam Aadmi Party of mismanagement and corruption over the past decade. Maliwal thanked BJP leadership and pledged to focus on Delhi’s needs.
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.
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Swati Maliwal has quit the Aam Aadmi Party, alleging Arvind Kejriwal’s leadership has strayed from the party’s founding principles. She claims party leaders orchestrated personal assault and says the internal environment tolerates corruption while sidelining women’s safety. Maliwal’s exit raises fresh questions about AAP’s direction and internal accountability.
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