On Tuesday, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi, seeking the recall of seven Rajya Sabha members who recently left the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Mann, accompanied by AAP MLAs, presented a signed representation to the President, arguing that the defections represented a 'murder of democracy' and were unconstitutional. He emphasized that only two-thirds of a party can split and merge with another party, questioning how six members could claim a split and join the BJP. Mann also highlighted the presence of BJP members in Punjab's assembly and criticized the legitimacy of the defections. In response, Raghav Chadha, one of the defectors, accused the AAP government of engaging in vendetta politics and misusing state resources against them. He expressed concerns about being targeted next and claimed that the AAP was behaving like an 'obsessed, jilted ex' rather than a political party. The situation reflects growing tensions within Punjab's political landscape, with Mann's actions seen as a display of unity and strength amid speculation about the stability of his government.