Rajya Sabha Chairman has given his decision regarding Raghav Chada’s “merger” with the BJP. The move brings attention to the legal framework of defection laws in India. 

Raghav Chadha’s switch to BJP tests anti-defection laws of India

Raghav Chadha joined the BJP, citing “disappointment, disenchantment, and disgust” with AAP’s “toxic” environment. Six other MPs followed, amid a major youth backlash and a million-follower loss on Instagram.

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AAP was hit by a political crisis on Friday when 7 Rajya Sabha MPs announced they were leaving the party and, with two-thirds of the members, would split and merge with the BJP. The move triggered a legal debate over the validity of the move and its implications under anti-defection rules.

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Social activist Anna Hazare said the responsibility for the exit of Raghav Chadha and six other Rajya Sabha MPs lies with the AAP leadership. He said there must have been some reason for resignations and added that in a democracy, individuals are free to decide where they wish to stay or go.

Anna Hazare holds AAP leadership responsible for exit of Raghav Chadha, 6 other MPs

The original selection of these MPs was carried out by the party leadership, which took into account a mix of political strategy, professional backgrounds, and organisational loyalty.

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The Rajya Sabha MPs formally entered the Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of party chief Nitin Nabin at the headquarters in Delhi. Nabin welcomed them with bouquets and distributed sweets.

Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal formally join BJP after quitting AAP

The move, anticipated after Chadha’s removal as deputy leader earlier this month, still came as a shock when he confirmed the merger. This reduces AAP’s strength in the Rajya Sabha from 10 to just three—Sanjay Singh, Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal and ND Gupta.

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Also reacting to the incident was Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann who called Raghav Chadha and seven other AAP leaders "traitors".

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