The recent resignation of seven Members of Parliament from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), including three who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has raised eyebrows in Indian politics. This mass exit was driven by growing dissatisfaction among AAP leaders regarding the party's governance in Punjab, particularly as the state prepares for elections in 2027. Key figures, such as Sandeep Pathak, who previously played a crucial role in AAP's electoral strategies, have voiced concerns over their diminishing influence within the party, attributing electoral losses to a shift in decision-making power to aides of party chief Arvind Kejriwal. Despite the BJP's portrayal of these defections as a sign of its growing influence, insiders suggest that the issues lie more within AAP's organizational structure. The defections could potentially affect AAP's ability to field candidates in Punjab, as indicated by comments from Punjab Congress MP Amar Singh. While the BJP hopes to capitalize on these changes, the actual impact on its electoral prospects in Punjab remains uncertain, with analysts noting that local voters may not support the defectors.