Raghav Chadha Leads Seven AAP MPs to BJP, Cites 'Toxic' Environment

Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha, alongside six other Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lawmakers, formally merged with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on April 24, 2026, a move accepted by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat. Chadha broke his silence on Monday, alleging a "toxic work environment" within the AAP and claiming the party had fallen under the control of "corrupt and compromised people." He defended the collective defection by stating, "One person can be wrong, two people can be wrong, but not seven people can be wrong." This significant shift boosts the BJP's strength and the NDA's total in the Upper House while drastically reducing AAP's presence. AAP leaders have condemned the action as a "betrayal" and accused the BJP of "Operation Lotus."