The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is facing significant internal strife after the departure of seven out of ten Rajya Sabha members to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This turmoil follows the removal of Raghav Chadha as deputy leader, which insiders claim was anticipated due to brewing tensions over the past week. AAP national general secretary Sandeep Pathak reportedly met with former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, indicating a shift in support within the party's ranks, particularly in Punjab. Compounding these issues, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted searches at the residence of Ashok Mittal, a Rajya Sabha member and chancellor of Lovely Professional University in Punjab, as part of an investigation under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). The ED's actions are believed to be linked to a broader probe into entities associated with Mittal's business group. With the party's focus now on maintaining its 22 legislators in Delhi and finding replacements for the defectors, AAP is navigating a challenging political landscape.