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Swati Maliwal joins BJP, cites governance concerns and policy alignment

Swati Maliwal joins BJP, cites governance concerns and policy alignment

Maliwal, who previously served as a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament and held key responsibilities in Delhi’s governance ecosystem, confirmed that her decision to join the BJP was voluntary and driven by her long-standing observation of the party’s work 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

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann calls defecting AAP MPs ‘gaddars’, targets BJP

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann calls defecting AAP MPs ‘gaddars’, targets BJP

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday dubbed AAP’s Rajya Sabha members, who quit the party and announced joining the BJP, as “gaddars” (traitors). Addressing a press conference here, Mann alleged that the BJP was trying to break the AAP and had “betrayed the people of Punjab.” When they did not find anything against Bhagwant Mann, they tried to break AAP, said Mann, who returned on Friday after nearly a week-long visit to the Netherlands and Finland to attract investments for his state. They are perturbed why Mann is becoming the leader of people, Mann said, hitting out at the BJP. 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

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 …

Full list of 7 AAP Rajya Sabha MPs merging with BJP| India News

Full list of 7 AAP Rajya Sabha MPs merging with BJP| India News

Raghav Chadha on Friday made a bombshell announcement of him and six other Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MPs merging with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a move to ensure retention of membership in the upper house. Raghav Chadha To Join BJP, Says 2/3rd of AAP Rajya Sabha MPs Also Merging | Kejriwal | AAP | Modi The announcement comes days after Raghav Chadha was removed by the AAP from the post of Rajya Sabha deputy leader and replaced by Ashok Mittal, who is also part of members merging with the BJP. Who are the AAP Rajya Sabha MPs merging with BJP? Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal, Sandeep Pathak, Harbhajan Singh, Rajinder Gupta, Vikram Sahney, Swati Maliwal There are 10 AAP MPs in the Rajya Sabha and, according to Raghav Chadha, more than two-third of them are part of the decision — a figure needed for the MPs to retain their membership in the upper house. Track Raghav Chadha news updates here Of the seven who have switched sides, six are MPs from Punjab, elected …

Delhi HC to hear police plea in Bibhav Kumar case | Latest News Delhi

Delhi HC to hear police plea in Bibhav Kumar case | Latest News Delhi

The Delhi Police on Tuesday moved the Delhi high court against a city court’s order, directing the force to supply a list of “unrelied documents” to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar, in connection with the alleged assault of AAP parliamentarian Swati Maliwal. Bibhav Kumar. (PTI) “Unrelied documents” refer to documents that are seized by police while conducting an investigation, but not relied upon before the commencement of the trial. Though the matter was listed before a bench of justice Vikas Mahajan on Tuesday, it was adjourned for March 11 after the Delhi Police sought time to file a written note on its submissions in its appeal against the city court’s order. “At request renotify on March 11. In the meanwhile, let the state be ready with a short note on the submissions,” the court said in its order. On January 29, additional sessions judge Raj Kumar upheld an October 22, 2024 order, passed by metropolitan magistrate Gaurav Goyal, remarking that it was incumbent upon the prosecution to supply the list …

Amid missing high-profile faces at oath ceremony, two stand out: AAP’s Swati Maliwal and Congress’s Devender Yadav | Delhi News

Amid missing high-profile faces at oath ceremony, two stand out: AAP’s Swati Maliwal and Congress’s Devender Yadav | Delhi News

At the oath-taking ceremony of the Delhi CM and the Council of Ministers at Ramlila Maidan Thursday, top guns of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were present including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, chief ministers of states led by the party and its alliance partners. Among the high-profile political dignitaries, a face that did not go unnoticed was that of Swati Maliwal, the AAP’s Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha. All other AAP leaders skipped the ceremony. Delhi Congress Chief Devender Yadav was also seen on stage, sitting next to Maliwal. Maliwal told the media, “I extend my greetings to CM Rekha Gupta ji. The people of Delhi have chosen her with great expectations and I am hopeful that she will meet them.” She also said the CAG reports should be tabled in the Assembly. Story continues below this ad Maliwal served as the Chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) for seven years till she was nominated as Rajya Sabha MP in January 2024. She was the youngest member of …

‘Shameless display’: Swati Maliwal slams Atishi for dancing after Kalkaji win | Latest News India

‘Shameless display’: Swati Maliwal slams Atishi for dancing after Kalkaji win | Latest News India

Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal criticised the outgoing Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, after the AAP leader was seen celebrating her victory from the Kalkaji constituency in the assembly elections. Delhi CM and AAP candidate from the Kalkaji Assembly seat, Atishi with party workers and supporters dances and celebrates her win (ANI) Swati Maliwal shared a video of Atishi dancing and celebrating with supporters following her victory in the Kalkaji Assembly seat and termed it as a “shameless display,” in light of AAP’s crushing defeat in the elections. Also Read: What the Delhi verdict means for Atishi “What kind of shameless display is this? The party lost, all the big leaders lost and Atishi Marlena is celebrating like this?” posted Swati Maliwal on X. Atishi retained the Kalkaji seat after a hard-fought contest and defeated BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri by a margin of 3,521 votes. Also Read: ‘War against BJP continues’: Delhi CM Atishi on assembly poll results Acknowledging her individual victory, Atishi conceded AAP’s defeat in the Delhi Assembly elections and vowed to continue fighting against …

AAP’s Swati Maliwal Detained For Dumping Garbage Outside Arvind Kejriwal’s House

AAP’s Swati Maliwal Detained For Dumping Garbage Outside Arvind Kejriwal’s House

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal was detained by the police Thursday afternoon after she dumped three mini-truckloads of garbage outside the residence of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in protest. Earlier in the day, Maliwal visited Vikaspuri, where she claimed that the streets were choked with waste, posing severe health and hygiene issues for residents. Maliwal, along with a group of supporters, collected the garbage in three mini trucks and headed to Kejriwal’s residence at 5, Ferozeshah Road. Accompanied by hundreds of women holding placards that read, “Muskuraiye, AAP Delhi Mein Hain,” Maliwal dumped the garbage outside Kejriwal’s house, using a shovel to throw waste onto the ground. Soon after, she was confronted by female police personnel and removed from the site. She was subsequently detained and taken to the Parliament Street Police Station. According to Maliwal, she was released after a few hours and an FIR was registered against her under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code for violating prohibitory orders. After her release, Maliwal told …

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal detained for dumping garbage outside Kejriwal’s residence | Latest News India

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal detained for dumping garbage outside Kejriwal’s residence | Latest News India

New Delhi, Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal was detained by the police Thursday afternoon after she dumped three mini-truckloads of garbage outside the residence of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in protest. AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal detained for dumping garbage outside Kejriwal’s residence Earlier in the day, Maliwal visited Vikaspuri, where she claimed that the streets were choked with waste, posing severe health and hygiene issues for residents. Maliwal, along with a group of supporters, collected the garbage in three mini trucks and headed to Kejriwal’s residence at 5, Ferozeshah Road. Accompanied by hundreds of women holding placards that read, “Muskuraiye, A Delhi Mein Hain,” Maliwal dumped the garbage outside Kejriwal’s house, using a shovel to throw waste onto the ground. Soon after, she was confronted by female police personnel and removed from the site. She was subsequently detained and taken to the Parliament Street Police Station. According to Maliwal, she was released after a few hours and an FIR was registered against her under Section 188 of the …

AAP MP Swati Maliwal Pours Dirty Water Outside Chief Minister Atishi’s Residence

AAP MP Swati Maliwal Pours Dirty Water Outside Chief Minister Atishi’s Residence

The chief minister said the government is working to find solutions. New Delhi: Expressing her anguish over the condition of water being supplied to the residents of the national capital, Aam Aadmi Party MP Swati Maliwal on Saturday filled a bottle with polluted water and poured it outside the residence of Delhi Chief Minister Atishi. After surveying the homes of Dwarka residents and evaluating the water quality being supplied, AAP MP Swati Maliwal reported that dirty, black, foul-smelling water was being supplied to their houses. In response, she opened a tap at one of the homes, collected the water in a bottle, and threw it outside the residence of the Delhi Chief Minister. “The people of Sagarpur, Dwarka had called me and the situation there is very bad… I went to a house and black water was being supplied there. I filled that black water in a bottle and brought that water here, at the Chief Minister’s residence. Since 2015, we have been hearing that next year everything will be fine… That black water which …