Aam Aadmi Party Faces Turmoil as Seven Rajya Sabha Members Exit
Chadha’s removal, Mittal on ED radar: AAP points to early signs
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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is grappling with the departure of seven out of ten Rajya Sabha members, following the removal of Raghav Chadha as deputy leader. This upheaval coincides with Enforcement Directorate investigations into party member Ashok Mittal, raising concerns about party unity and future leadership.
- 01Seven out of ten AAP Rajya Sabha members have defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
- 02Raghav Chadha was removed as deputy leader amid internal party tensions.
- 03Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids on Ashok Mittal's properties are part of a broader investigation.
- 04The AAP is focused on maintaining its legislative strength in Delhi.
- 05Party insiders suggest that business interests are influencing defections.
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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.
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The defections and ongoing investigations could weaken AAP's influence in Delhi and Punjab, affecting governance and upcoming elections.
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