7 AAP MPs Resign:The political situation in India has reached a critical point which has divided the country into two opposing political groups. Reports suggest that Raghav Chadha and six Members of Parliament have left the Aam Aadmi Party to join the Bharatiya Janata Party.
The reported exits would result in a major defeat for AAP which has developed into a national political party since its founding. The media outlets report that the leadership team left because internal conflicts and major differences between party leaders became apparent.
7 AAP MPs Resign: List
1. Raghav Chadha: He has built his national recognition through his work as a Rajya Sabha MP while serving as a close advisor to Arvind Kejriwal for an extended period.
“The AAP, which I nurtured with my blood and sweat, and gave 15 years of my youth to, has deviated from its principles, values and core morals,” Chadha said.
#WATCH | 2/3rd MPs of AAP in Rajya Sabha announce merging with the BJP.
AAP MP Raghav Chadha says, “There are 10 AAP MPs in the Rajya Sabha, more than 2/3rd of them are with us in this. They have signed and this morning we submitted the signed letter and documents to the Rajya… pic.twitter.com/mn4kuYs2ht
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“Now this party does not work in the interest of the nation but for its personal benefits…..For the past few years, I could feel that I am the right man in the wrong party. So, today, we announce that I am distancing myself from the AAP and getting close to public,” he added.
2. Sandeep Pathak
He was a strategist for AAP while he contributes to the party through his work in organizational development. His name appeared in several news articles about the supposed departure of staff members.
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3. Ashok Mittal
The Rajya Sabha MP who works as an education entrepreneur Ashok Mittal reportedly decided to leave the AAP party.
4. Harbhajan Singh
The reports identified former cricketer and Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh as the person who would lose two-thirds of AAP’s Rajya Sabha membership.
5. Rajinder Gupta
The Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab holds his position as an elected official. He is most recognized for his role as chairman of Trident Group, which operates as a major business entity with various ventures in textiles, paper manufacturing, and chemical production.
6. Swati Maliwal
The former Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chairperson who served as Rajya Sabha MP together with Kejriwal now operates as his main dissenting voice.
7. Vikram Sahney
He serves as the Rajya Sabha MP representing Punjab. Sahney serves as the head of Sun Group while he dedicates his time to social work through Sun Foundation, which supports educational and medical programs along with humanitarian relief work.
AAP Reacts: ‘Operation Lotus’
The AAP leaders made their response to the situation by accusing their opponents of attempting to take away their political supporters through an action which opposition groups refer to as “Operation Lotus.” The party representatives accused the BJP of attacking their opponents to decrease their political strength.
The BJP, meanwhile, has pushed back against such allegations, according to reports.
