Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Urges President Murmu to Cancel Membership of Defected Rajya Sabha MPs
Mann meets Murmu, seeks nixing of Rajya Sabha membership of seven MPs who quit AAP
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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi to request the cancellation of Rajya Sabha membership for seven MPs who defected from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This meeting follows allegations of 'vendetta politics' made by one of the defectors, Raghav Chadha.
- 01Bhagwant Mann met President Droupadi Murmu to discuss the defection of seven Rajya Sabha MPs.
- 02The MPs defected from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) last month.
- 03Raghav Chadha alleged that the Punjab government is engaging in 'vendetta politics' against the defectors.
- 04The defection represents a significant loss for AAP, which had 10 Rajya Sabha members.
- 05The meeting highlights ongoing political tensions in Punjab.
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On May 5, 2026, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met with President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi, seeking the cancellation of Rajya Sabha membership for seven MPs who recently defected from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This request follows a representation made by Raghav Chadha, one of the defectors, who accused the Punjab government of engaging in 'vendetta politics' against them. The defection, which occurred on April 24, saw seven out of AAP's ten Rajya Sabha members leave the party, significantly impacting AAP's representation. The defectors include Ashok Mittal, Sandeep Pathak, Harbhajan Singh, Rajinder Gupta, Vikramjit Singh Sahney, and Swati Maliwal, with the latter being an MP from Delhi and the others from Punjab.
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The defection of these MPs could weaken AAP's influence in Punjab and affect governance.
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