Seven AAP MPs Officially Join BJP, Strengthening Party's Position in Rajya Sabha
Seven AAP MPs including Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal officially part of BJP as Rajya Sabha chair accepts merger
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Seven Members of Parliament from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), including Raghav Chadha and Ashok Mittal, have officially merged with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as confirmed by Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan. This merger increases BJP's strength in the Rajya Sabha from 106 to 113, while AAP's representation drops to three.
- 01Seven AAP MPs have merged with the BJP, confirmed by Rajya Sabha Chairman.
- 02BJP's strength in the Rajya Sabha increases from 106 to 113.
- 03AAP's representation in the Rajya Sabha decreases from 10 to 3.
- 04Union Minister Kiren Rijiju welcomed the new members into the BJP.
- 05AAP has challenged the merger, calling it unconstitutional.
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In a significant political shift, seven Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have officially merged with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as confirmed by Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan. The MPs include Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal, Harbhajan Singh, Sandeep Pathak, Vikramjit Sahney, Swati Maliwal, and Rajinder Gupta. This merger boosts the BJP's strength in the Rajya Sabha from 106 to 113, while AAP's representation falls from 10 to 3. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju welcomed the new members, emphasizing their disciplined conduct in Parliament. However, AAP has termed the merger unconstitutional and has filed a petition with the Rajya Sabha Chairman, seeking to terminate the membership of the seven MPs. AAP's floor leader, Sanjay Singh, has demanded clarification regarding the changes in official records and has called for an inquiry into the matter.
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This merger could shift legislative dynamics in the Rajya Sabha, affecting future policy decisions and governance in India.
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