In a bid to consolidate its position following the defection of seven Rajya Sabha members to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) organized a state-level strategy meeting at the CT Institute of Engineering in Jalandhar, Punjab. Chaired by Manish Sisodia (AAP's Punjab affairs in-charge) and Aman Arora (state unit president), the session saw participation from AAP MLAs and nearly 1,000 block observers. While the meeting aimed to boost morale and prepare for the 2027 assembly elections, there was minimal discussion about the recent defections, which left AAP with only three members in the Rajya Sabha. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann reassured party members of their grassroots strength and dismissed the defections as inconsequential to the party's stability. However, opposition leaders criticized the meeting as a mere public relations effort to mask the party's internal issues. Mann also announced plans for community meetings, termed 'saths', to foster direct communication with the public. Despite the upbeat atmosphere, concerns about the party's credibility and internal unity linger as AAP navigates these challenges.