In a significant political shift, Raghav Chadha (Rajya Sabha MP) has announced his departure from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) along with six other MPs, merging with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This move comes after a public fallout within AAP and strategically allows them to avoid disqualification under the anti-defection law by ensuring that at least two-thirds of AAP's Rajya Sabha members have agreed to the merger. Chadha's announcement on social media emphasized that they are exercising constitutional provisions to facilitate this transition. The MPs involved in the merger include notable figures such as Ashok Kumar Mittal, Sandeep Pathak, and former cricketer Harbhajan Singh, with five of them hailing from Punjab, marking a substantial shift in a state where AAP has been politically dominant. Following the merger, only three AAP MPs remain in the Rajya Sabha, raising concerns about the party's future influence in the Upper House. This development reshapes the parliamentary arithmetic and signifies one of the most significant internal ruptures for AAP since its rise on the national stage.