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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is seeking a meeting with President Murmu to recall seven Rajya Sabha MPs who defected from AAP. A minister questioned the authenticity of two signatures on the defection letter, suggesting a potential forgery. The party argues these defections betray the mandate and undermine democracy, seeking a constitutional precedent for removal.

In a major political development, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Friday quit the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The move comes days after an open rift with the AAP leadership. Announcing his decision at a press conference, Chadha said the party had strayed from its founding principles.

Seven Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MPs have officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, bolstering the NDA's numbers in the Upper House. This move, facilitated by the anti-defection law's provision for two-thirds party mergers, sees the BJP's strength increase significantly. The party anticipates further gains by year-end, nearing a crucial two-thirds majority.

Legal experts explained why the anti-defection law wasn’t applicable to the MPs and party leaders said they’re very surprised by one MP’s desertion

Punjab CM seeks time from President, wants ‘recall’ of MPs.

Delhi LoP Atishi has declared the Rajya Sabha Secretariat's acceptance of seven AAP MPs merging with the BJP as "unlawful and unconstitutional." She argued that the Constitution and anti-defection laws do not permit such mergers, warning PM Modi of historical consequences for increased "atrocities."

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The Aam Aadmi Party has urged the Rajya Sabha Chairman to disqualify seven MPs who defected to the BJP, citing constitutional experts who believe they are liable for disqualification. This move follows the MPs' departure, sparking a legal and political dispute over anti-defection rules.

Seven Aam Aadmi Party MPs, including Raghav Chadha, defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party, citing a deviation from the party's core principles. The move is permissible under the anti-defection law as it involves more than two-thirds of the AAP's Rajya Sabha members. AAP plans to seek disqualification for some MPs.

Following the Tamil Nadu election results, AIADMK factions engaged in backroom dealings to either support or block C Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming a government. While some AIADMK leaders attempted to engineer defections for TVK, Edappadi K Palaniswami opposed any support, leading to MLAs being moved to resorts.

The BJD has petitioned for the disqualification of eight MLAs who cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha elections. Citing anti-party activities and defiance of party lines, the BJD submitted evidence to the speaker. This move follows the defeat of a BJD-Congress supported independent candidate due to the cross-voting.

Following TVK's electoral success, AIADMK factions engaged in backroom dealings to form a government, with one group attempting to ally with TVK while the party's general secretary sought a tie-up with DMK. These maneuvers ultimately failed as Left parties opted to support TVK, thwarting the Dravidian majors' plans.

Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar has turned personal popularity into political power in Tamil Nadu without building the machinery that usually sustains it. The challenge now is not electoral survival, but institutional creation — constructing a party capable of absorbing pressure without eroding the leader’s carefully preserved image.

Actor-turned-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has emerged as the single largest party in Tamil Nadu with 107 seats, falling just short of the majority. The outcome points to a hung assembly, prompting TVK to begin searching for allies to form a government.

Swati Maliwal, a former AAP Rajya Sabha MP, explained her defection to BJP, citing alleged assault by an AAP leader and the party's stance against the Women's Reservation Bill. She stated her decision was influenced by Kejriwal's perceived lack of listening and the "royal treatment" of the aide she accused.

The Orissa High Court has dismissed a three-year-old vigilance case against senior IAS officer Bijay Ketan Upadhyaya. The court cited a flawed sanction process under the anti-corruption law, stating essential evidence was not presented to the sanctioning authority. This procedural infirmity undermined the prosecution's legal foundation, leading to the quashing of the case.