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Raghav Chadha to meet President over ‘targeted action’ against MPs who quit AAP

President Droupadi Murmu has granted time to Chadha and three other MPs at 10.40 am on May 5

Updated on May 3, 2026, 6:31 PM IST

NCP offers Rajya Sabha berth to Chhagan Bhujbal but with rider

Chhagan Bhujbal

Published on May 3, 2026, 6:14 AM IST

BJP’s Rajya Sabha tally rises to 113 after AAP MPs’ merger gets nod

Raghav Chadha on Friday announced that two-thirds of members of the AAP in the Rajya Sabha were merging with the BJP. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Apr 28, 2026, 6:33 AM IST

AAP furious over BJP tag for Chadha, 6 others in RS record, wants explanation

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh addresses a press conference at the party office in New Delhi on Sunday.

Updated on Apr 28, 2026, 2:24 AM IST

Raghav Chadha's bill in Parliament could have stopped his AAP-BJP switch

Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha speaks in his video message about why he quit the AAP and joined the BJP, on Monday.

Updated on Apr 27, 2026, 6:08 PM IST

BJP’s strength in Rajya Sabha rises to 113 with inclusion of seven AAP members

Raghav Chadha on Friday announced that two-thirds of members of the AAP in the Rajya Sabha were merging with the BJP. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Apr 27, 2026, 12:41 PM IST

Rajya Sabha chair accepts Raghav Chadha, other AAP rebels' BJP merger

New Delhi: BJP National President Nitin Nabin meets Rajya Sabha MPs Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal at the party's headquarters.

Updated on Apr 27, 2026, 4:33 PM IST

Regional Buzz | Raghav Chadha loses 2 million Insta followers

AAP Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha addresses a press conference at the Constitution Club of India in New Delhi on India on Friday. (HT Photo)

Published on Apr 27, 2026, 7:24 AM IST

AAP submits disqualification plea against 7 MPs to Rajya Sabha chairperson

BJP president Nitin Nabin meets Rajya Sabha MPs Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal at the party headquarters, in New Delhi, on April 24

Updated on Apr 27, 2026, 6:23 AM IST

Can Chadha, others lose Rajya Sabha seats? AAP seeks action amid legal questions

AAP had 10 MPs in the Upper House, of which seven merged with the BJP.

Updated on Apr 26, 2026, 6:38 PM IST

‘He told me to consider resigning’: Sahney on Kejriwal meeting before BJP move

Sahney said, “I met with Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday. I told him about our plans...”

Updated on Apr 26, 2026, 10:43 PM IST

AAP to move Rajya Sabha chair, President against rebel MPs who joined BJP

* In a massive jolt to the Aam Aadmi Party, seven of its Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal, quit the party on Friday, April 24, 2026. Then Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, right, with AAP MP Ashok Mittal during an event in New Delhi, in this file photo dated Friday, Dec. 2, 2022.

Updated on Apr 26, 2026, 7:43 AM IST

Gaddar, baahri, catwalk: 3 words echo in Punjab after AAP's Raghav rupture

Aam Aadmi Party workers staging a protest outside the residence of MP Rajinder Gupta, owner of Trident Group, following his political shift to the BJP. The AAP workers wrote ‘gaddar’ (traitor) on the main gate of the house, on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

Updated on Apr 26, 2026, 5:51 AM IST

As Chadha walks into BJP, minister Bittu's ‘catwalk’ jibe is viral. He clarifies

Ravneet Singh Bittu came to the BJP two years ago from the Congress; Raghav Chadha was welcomed into saffron party by its chief Nitin Nabin on April 24.

Updated on Apr 26, 2026, 3:47 AM IST

'Gaddar' graffiti on walls: Protests erupt against AAP Punjab MPs after BJP move

'Gaddar' graffiti on walls: Protests erupt against AAP Punjab MPs after BJP move

Updated on Apr 25, 2026, 8:10 PM IST

Oppn submits fresh notice to remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar over ‘proved misbehaviour'

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh and TMC leader Sagarika Ghose submitted the notice to the Rajya Sabha Secretary General.

Updated on Apr 25, 2026, 7:01 AM IST

NDA strength in Rajya Sabha to increase after Raghav Chadha's AAP split

BJP National President Nitin Nabin meets Rajya Sabha MPs Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal at the party's headquarters, in New Delhi, Friday, April 24.

Updated on Apr 25, 2026, 12:16 PM IST

Raghav Chadha, 6 other Rajya Sabha MPs exit AAP to join BJP, desert Kejriwal

Rajya Sabha MPs Raghav Chadha, front right, Sandeep Pathak, left, and others leave after a meeting with BJP National President Nitin Nabin at the party's headquarters, in New Delhi, Friday, April 24, 2026.

Updated on Apr 25, 2026, 5:20 AM IST

AAP at crossroads, faces daunting rebuilding task

**EDS: FILE IMAGE** In a massive jolt to the Aam Aadmi Party, seven of its Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal, quit the party on Friday, April 24, 2026. Chadha is seen with then Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at a protest at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, in this file photo dated Sunday, April 3, 2016. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist) (PTI04_24_2026_000437B)

Updated on Apr 25, 2026, 8:54 AM IST

Swati Maliwal finally leaves AAP after 2-year rift: What stopped her so far

Nearly two years after her public fallout with Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party, Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal has formally aligned with the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Published on Apr 24, 2026, 7:08 PM IST

Raghav Chadha, 6 other Rajya Sabha AAP MPs ‘merge’ with BJP in tactical move

Raghav Chadha, 6 other Rajya Sabha AAP MPs ‘merge’ with BJP in tactical move

Updated on Apr 25, 2026, 5:51 AM IST

Why can't women quota be given in existing Lok Sabha of 543? Big questions stay

Members vote on the women's reservation bill in the Lok Sabha during the special session of Parliament in New Delhi on Friday, April 17, 2026. The amendment bill to tweak the women quota law of 2023 was defeated.

Updated on Apr 19, 2026, 1:23 PM IST

‘I am the recently removed deputy leader’: Chadha's jibe at AAP in Rajya Sabha

AAP MP Raghav Chadha at Parliament in New Delhi.

Updated on Apr 17, 2026, 2:49 PM IST

G-word at heart of fears: Why Oppn wants delimitation and women quota delinked

Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK and its alliance partners stage a protest in Chennai against the constitutional amendments and delimitation proposed by the Modi government.

Updated on Apr 17, 2026, 4:26 PM IST

Centre orders Z security for Raghav Chadha in Delhi, Punjab after AAP's Z+ snub

After Chadha’s security was withdrawn by the Punjab government, the Centre asked the Delhi Police to maintain status quo related to his security. (PTI)

Updated on Apr 17, 2026, 2:55 PM IST

Bigger Lok Sabha may come at cost of diluted debate, scrutiny and accountability

A larger House might not always translate to a better-functioning House.

Updated on Apr 17, 2026, 6:49 AM IST

BJP president Nitin Nabin, 15 others sworn in as Rajya Sabha members

BJP national president Nitin Nabin took oath as Rajya Sabha member.

Published on Apr 16, 2026, 2:42 PM IST

Punjab withdraws RS member Raghav Chadha’s Z-plus cover

Raghav Chadha, who represents Punjab in the Rajya Sabha, fell out with the AAP leadership and was replaced as the party’s Rajya Sabha deputy leader on April 2.

Published on Apr 16, 2026, 6:24 AM IST

‘No bill in sight’: Derek O'Brien on bills on women reservation, delimitation

New Delhi, India - April 8, 2026: TMC MP Derek O'Brien addresses a press conference after a meeting between a party delegation and the full bench of the Election Commission, in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (Photo by Arvind Yadav/ Hindustan Times)

Published on Apr 14, 2026, 12:56 PM IST

BJD appoints Manas Mangaraj as Rajya Sabha leader after exit of Sasmit Patra

Mangaraj said he would strive to uphold the values and vision of the BJD while effectively raising the concerns of the people of Odisha in the Rajya Sabha (X/manasrmangaraj)

Published on Apr 13, 2026, 8:39 PM IST

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