On Friday, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislators in Punjab expressed their unwavering support for Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann by passing a confidence motion in the Vidhan Sabha. This move comes in the wake of seven AAP Rajya Sabha members defecting to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with six of them from Punjab. During a special one-day session, Mann introduced the motion, addressing rumors of a potential split within the party. He emphasized that AAP remains strong, with representation across various states and a successful government in Punjab. The motion was passed with 87 out of 94 AAP MLAs present, while the Congress party staged a walkout, alleging that Mann was inebriated. Mann also highlighted the party's achievements, including a significant increase in the water table and record investments of ₹60,256 crore in 2025-26. He criticized the BJP for its tactics, claiming they are insecure and resorting to poaching members from other parties. Mann plans to meet President Droupadi Murmu on May 5 to demand the recall of the defected MPs.