AAP Leader Arvind Kejriwal Criticizes BJP Following Mass Defection of Rajya Sabha MPs
BJP has again ‘given Punjabis a shove’, AAP chief Kejriwal says after seven Rajya Sabha MPs quit
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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal condemned the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs announced their defection to merge with the BJP. Kejriwal accused the BJP of betraying the people of Punjab, highlighting the political turmoil within the party.
- 01Seven AAP MPs in the Rajya Sabha announced their defection to the BJP.
- 02Arvind Kejriwal criticized the BJP for betraying Punjabis.
- 03The defection represents nearly two-thirds of AAP's Rajya Sabha members.
- 04The MPs will form a separate faction within the BJP.
- 05Kejriwal's comments were made via a post on social media platform X.
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On April 24, 2026, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal expressed his discontent following the announcement that seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs would defect to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This mass defection, which accounts for nearly two-thirds of AAP's representation in the Upper House, has led Kejriwal to accuse the BJP of once again betraying the people of Punjab. In a post on social media platform X, he stated, "The BJP has once again given Punjabis a shove." The defecting MPs are expected to merge with the BJP as a separate faction, further complicating the political landscape in Punjab.
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This political shift could influence governance and representation in Punjab, affecting local policies and party dynamics.
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