Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is set to meet President Droupadi Murmu to address the recent defection of seven Rajya Sabha MPs from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The MPs, including Raghav Chadha and Swati Maliwal, switched parties, raising concerns about the integrity of the electoral mandate in Punjab. Mann plans to emphasize that these MPs were elected by AAP legislators, each representing around 250,000 constituents, and their defection contradicts the people's choice. Accompanied by a significant number of party MLAs, Mann's visit is intended to showcase AAP's unity and strength in the face of potential attempts by the BJP to expand its influence in Punjab through defections. The meeting is also viewed as a formal protest against the MPs' continued presence in the Upper House after their allegiance shift. Mann's approach aims to reassure party supporters and maintain the cohesion of AAP amidst growing political tensions.