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Raghav Chadha hits out at AAP, says party has a ‘toxic work environment’

Raghav Chadha hits out at AAP, says party has a ‘toxic work environment’

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Raghav Chadha on Monday announced his exit from the political party he co-founded, alleging a “toxic work environment” and claiming that internal functioning had deteriorated significantly in recent years. In a self-made video statement, Chadha said he entered politics after leaving a promising career as a Chartered Accountant and dedicated nearly 15 years of his “prime youth” to building the party, reported ANI. “I didn`t come into politics to build a career. I became a founding member of a political party. I gave fifteen years of my prime youth to this party,” Chadha said in the video. However, he alleged that the organisation had changed over time, claiming that it was no longer functioning in its original spirit. “But today, this party is no longer the same old party. Today, there`s a toxic work environment in this party. You are stopped from working. You are stopped from speaking in Parliament,” he said. Chadha further alleged that the party had fallen under the control of “a few corrupt and compromised people” …

Rajya Sabha Chairman accepts their merger with BJP

Rajya Sabha Chairman accepts their merger with BJP

Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan on Monday accepted the merger of seven AAP MPs led by Raghav Chadha with the BJP. This comes after the MPs quit AAP citing deviation from party principles. The development significantly strengthens BJP in Rajya Sabha Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Disqualify all seven defecting MPs, AAP says in petition to Rajya Sabha Chairman

Disqualify all seven defecting MPs, AAP says in petition to Rajya Sabha Chairman

Senior AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh addresses a press conference in New Delhi on April 26, 2026. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Denouncing the move by seven Rajya Sabha members who recently quit the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and announced their merger with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the AAP’s leader in the Upper House Sanjay Singh on Sunday (April 26, 2026) submitted a petition to Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan seeking their disqualification. Mr. Singh, addressing a press conference, said the move by the Raghav Chadha-led group was against the provisions of the anti-defection law. The party urged the Chairman to terminate their memberships underlining that they were elected to the Upper House on AAP tickets but later decided to leave the party and join the BJP. Published – April 26, 2026 02:36 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the …

Arvind Kejriwal says BJP `betrayed Punjabis` after AAP Rajya Sabha MPs quit

Arvind Kejriwal says BJP `betrayed Punjabis` after AAP Rajya Sabha MPs quit

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the BJP had once again betrayed the people of Punjab after seven Rajya Sabha MPs quit the party. Kejriwal, in a post on X, said, “The BJP has once again betrayed Punjabis.” बीजेपी ने फिर से पंजाबियों के साथ किया धक्का — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 24, 2026 In a big setback for the Aam Aadmi Party, three party MPs – Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal – on Friday announced a split in the party and said that two-thirds of the party`s members in Rajya Sabha had decided to “merge with the BJP”. Seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs including Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal quit party; to join BJP Addressing a joint press conference, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MPs Raghav Chadha and Sandeep Pathak said they were joining the BJP. Chadha claimed that nearly two-thirds of AAP`s Rajya Sabha MPs had quit the party and would join the BJP as a separate faction. “We have decided that we, the 2/3rd members belonging to the …

‘Swati Maliwal barged in, abused Delhi CM staff’: Bibhav Kumar’s charges | Latest News India

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s aide, Bibhav Kumar, submitted an email complaint to the Delhi Police on Friday, countering allegations of grave assault and attack levelled by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal against him and alleging that she intended to harm chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. New Delhi, India – May 17, 2024: AAP MP Swati Maliwal leaves the residence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after investigation of alleged assault case in New Delhi, India, on Friday, May 17, 2024. (Photo by Sanchit Khanna / Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times) Swati Maliwal row: Bibhav Kumar files complaint against AAP MP in ‘assault’ case Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! In the complaint, Kumar alleged that contrary to the claims made by the MP in the First Information Report, it was she who allegedly “forcefully and unauthorisedly entered the CM’s residence, abused and assaulted him and threatened to implicate him in false cases”. He also alleged that she threatened to …