By Admin 
Giving a big blow to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday (April 24), Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha and 7 MPs including Sandeep Pathak and Ashok have left the party and started suppressing BJP. This news from Rajya Sabha is being considered no less than a big shock for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The joining of 7 out of 10 Rajya Sabha MPs of the party into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not just a game of numbers, but a development that directly impacts the political power, image and future strategy.
The MPs who switched sides include Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, Harbhajan Singh, Ashok Mittal, Vikramjit Singh Sahni, Swati Maliwal and Rajendra Gupta. There are many such faces among these leaders who are MPs from Punjab seat of Rajya Sabha.
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AAP almost finished in Rajya Sabha?
Earlier, AAP had 10 MPs in the Rajya Sabha, which gave it a strong voice in national politics. But now after the departure of 7 MPs, the party is left with only 3 members. This clearly means that now AAP’s presence in the upper house of Parliament has become very weak. The effect of low numbers in the Rajya Sabha will be that the party’s ability to influence laws will reduce and its hold at the national level will also loosen.
Anti-defection law will not apply
An important aspect in this whole matter is that two-thirds of the MPs have changed parties together. According to Indian law, if two-thirds of the members of a party merge together, it is not considered a defection but a merger. That means there is no threat to the membership of these 7 MPs. This is the reason why this step is said to have been taken as part of a complete strategy.
How much loss to AAP?
It is not just a matter of numbers, but it has also had a big impact on the image of the party. The leaders who were considered to be the initial faces and strategic minds of the party, leaving the party indicates that the internal dissatisfaction was very deep. Also, opposition parties have got an opportunity to say that AAP has deviated from its original agenda.
This incident is being considered as a shock for Arvind Kejriwal at both personal and political level. On one hand, he is already facing legal and political challenges, on the other hand, the simultaneous departure of big faces of the party raises questions on his leadership. Political analysts believe that this will affect the party’s internal strength and leadership ability.
Alarm bells before Punjab elections
In the coming times, the biggest impact can be seen on the politics of Punjab. The departure of those leaders who were considered masterminds of the election strategy may weaken the party’s election preparations. Punjab is the biggest stronghold of AAP, and if it is affected here, the national identity of the party may also be in danger.
After Raghav Chadha left AAP, Manish Sisodia said – Traitors have made a deal with the hard-earned money.
Nothing is permanent in politics. AAP still has the government in Punjab, which gives it its base. But the weakness in the Rajya Sabha, the departure of big leaders and the impact on the image, all three together are making the times ahead challenging for the party.
Two-thirds of the MPs joining BJP is not just a political event for AAP, but a big turning point. This will decide whether the party is able to handle itself further or whether its hold in national politics gradually disappears.