Updated on: Apr 25, 2026 2:25:47 PM IST
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, 2026.
Raghav Chadha news LIVE updates: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday said it will reportedly approach Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman CP Radhakrishnan, seeking the disqualification of seven of its MPs who announced a merger with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Sanjay Singh said that AAP will write to Rajya Sabha chairman, seeking disqualification of seven MPs under anti-defection law, reported news agency PTI.
The move came after former deputy leader of the AAP in the Upper House Raghav Chadha announced that a majority of the party’s MPs in the Rajya Sabha had decided to merge with the BJP.
“We have decided that we, 2/3rd of members belonging to the AAP in Rajya Sabha, exercise the provisions of the Constitution of India and merge with the BJP,” Chadha told mediapersons on Friday
He added that seven MPs had signed a letter formalising the decision, which was submitted to the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Following the announcement, the lawmakers also met BJP president Nitin Nabin.
AAP considers anti-defection provisions
Earlier on Friday, AAP leader Sanjay Singh said the move would be challenged under the anti-defection provisions of the Constitution.
In a post on X, he said, “I will submit a letter to the Hon’ble Rajya Sabha Chairman, in which a demand will be made to declare Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal, and Sandeep Pathak disqualified from Rajya Sabha membership for joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as this is tantamount to voluntarily relinquishing membership of their original party under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution.”
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The move came after former deputy leader of the AAP in the Upper House Raghav Chadha announced that a majority of the party’s MPs in the Rajya Sabha had decided to merge with the BJP.
“We have decided that we, 2/3rd of members belonging to the AAP in Rajya Sabha, exercise the provisions of the Constitution of India and merge with the BJP,” Chadha told mediapersons on Friday
He added that seven MPs had signed a letter formalising the decision, which was submitted to the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Following the announcement, the lawmakers also met BJP president Nitin Nabin.
AAP considers anti-defection provisions
Earlier on Friday, AAP leader Sanjay Singh said the move would be challenged under the anti-defection provisions of the Constitution.
In a post on X, he said, “I will submit a letter to the Hon’ble Rajya Sabha Chairman, in which a demand will be made to declare Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal, and Sandeep Pathak disqualified from Rajya Sabha membership for joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as this is tantamount to voluntarily relinquishing membership of their original party under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution.”
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Apr 25, 2026 2:18:00 PM IST
Raghav Chadha news LIVE updates: Who are the 7 MPs who quit AAP? Here’s what Raghav Chadha said
Raghav Chadha news LIVE updates: According to statements made by Raghav Chadha, seven Rajya Sabha MPs of the Aam Aadmi Party backed the move to leave the party and align with the Bharatiya Janata Party.
The seven MPs named are:
- Raghav Chadha
- Sandeep Pathak
- Ashok Mittal
- Harbhajan Singh
- Swati Maliwal
- Vikramjit Singh Sahney
- Rajinder Gupta
Chadha had said that more than two-thirds of AAP’s 10 Rajya Sabha MPs were with him and had signed a letter submitted to the Rajya Sabha Chairman, enabling the group to avoid disqualification under the anti-defection law.
Apr 25, 2026 2:16:00 PM IST
Raghav Chadha news LIVE updates: AAP invokes anti-defection law, to seek disqualification of 7 MPs
Raghav Chadha news LIVE updates: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is set to invoke provisions of the anti-defection law and approach Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan, seeking disqualification of seven MPs who announced a merger with the BJP, reported news agency PTI.
Apr 25, 2026 2:07:26 PM IST
Raghav Chadha news LIVE updates: What comes under anti-defection law
Under the anti-defection law, the final call now rests with the Rajya Sabha Chairman, CP Radhakrishnan, who will examine whether the claimed merger meets the conditions laid out in the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution.
The provisions require the Chairman to assess if the move qualifies as a valid merger — including whether the required two-thirds of members have supported it.
The outcome of this probe will be crucial, as it will determine whether the MPs retain their seats or face disqualification from the House.
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