Raghav Chadha, a Rajya Sabha MP from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), announced that two-thirds of the party's MPs in the Rajya Sabha will merge with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This decision, made during a press conference with fellow MPs Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal, involves seven MPs, including prominent figures like Swati Maliwal and Harbhajan Singh. Chadha expressed deep discontent with AAP's current trajectory, stating that the party has strayed from its foundational principles and is now driven by personal interests rather than the national good.

The AAP, founded in 2012 amid an anti-corruption movement, has seen significant internal strife, leading to the departure of key leaders such as Shanti Bhushan, Prashant Bhushan, and Kumar Vishwas. These exits highlight ongoing ideological conflicts within the party, which has struggled to maintain its original vision. The recent merger with the BJP raises substantial questions about AAP's future and its leadership under Arvind Kejriwal.