In a significant political shift, Keshav Prasad Maurya, the Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, has welcomed the defection of two-thirds of the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Rajya Sabha MPs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Maurya described this as a decisive development, suggesting that AAP is nearing its end. He emphasized that the BJP is open to leaders from other parties, asserting that many feel 'suffocated' in their current affiliations. This shift follows Raghav Chadha's removal as AAP's deputy leader, which foreshadowed the internal turmoil within AAP. The BJP's Bihar President, Sanjay Saraogi, echoed Maurya's sentiments, predicting further defections as leaders align with the BJP's ideology. The reactions from AAP leaders have been largely negative, highlighting the growing instability within the party.