In a major political development, Raghav Chadha has said that two-thirds of Aam Aadmi Party members in the Rajya Sabha are set to merge with the Bharatiya Janata Party, invoking constitutional provisions related to party mergers. The move is seen as an attempt to retain their Upper House membership amid shifting political equations. This comes shortly after Chadha was removed as deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha by the party over allegations of not aggressively targeting the government and engaging in “soft PR”. The development signals a significant churn within AAP and could have wider implications for opposition unity and parliamentary dynamics.
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