In a significant political maneuver, more than two-thirds of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MPs in the Rajya Sabha announced their intention to merge with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), aiming to safeguard their membership under the anti-defection law. Raghav Chadha, who made the announcement alongside fellow MPs Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal, stated that at least seven out of the ten AAP Rajya Sabha MPs are backing this merger. This move is critical as it falls under Paragraph 4 of the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, which allows for merger without disqualification if at least two-thirds of the party members agree. Chadha expressed his discontent with AAP's leadership, claiming he distanced himself from the party due to its alleged wrongdoings. Meanwhile, AAP leaders, including Sanjay Singh, condemned the merger, branding it as a conspiracy orchestrated by the BJP and a betrayal to the people of Punjab. Singh emphasized that the party had supported Chadha and others, and he predicted that the electorate would respond negatively to their actions. The situation is further complicated by recent Enforcement Directorate raids on Mittal's premises, which some AAP leaders allege are linked to this political split.