On Friday, Raghav Chadha, along with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MPs Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal, formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after Chadha's resignation from AAP. This merger, which sees around two-thirds of AAP's Rajya Sabha members moving to the BJP, marks a significant split in AAP and strengthens the BJP's position in the Upper House. Chadha criticized AAP as 'corrupt and compromised,' indicating a breakdown in his relationship with the party leadership following his removal as deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha. In response, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP of undermining the electoral mandate in Punjab, labeling the move as part of 'Operation Lotus' aimed at destabilizing opposition parties. This merger represents one of the most significant internal ruptures for AAP since its inception, with further announcements anticipated in the coming days.