Raghav Chadha, a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha, publicly addressed his decision to leave the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in a video posted on Instagram. Chadha, who has been with AAP for 15 years, expressed disappointment over the party's current state, claiming it has been taken over by 'corrupt and compromised people' and that a toxic work environment has developed. He explained that he considered three options before deciding to switch: quitting politics, attempting to reform AAP, or joining another party to pursue positive politics. His departure, along with six other AAP MPs, forms a significant portion of AAP's Rajya Sabha representation, allowing them to legally merge with the BJP while avoiding anti-defection repercussions. The announcement has sparked backlash, with Chadha losing close to 1 million Instagram followers shortly after the news broke, as critics highlighted his previous criticisms of the BJP. The AAP has accused the BJP of engineering 'Operation Lotus' to undermine their influence in Parliament.