The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has faced a massive political setback as seven of its Rajya Sabha MPs have resigned from the party. Among those who left are prominent faces like Raghav Chadha. Notably, three of these MPs, including Raghav Chadha, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) immediately after quitting AAP. This development has intensified political activities, with leaders from various parties expressing their views on the situation.
DMK Slams BJP Over MP Resignations
Reacting to the departure of seven AAP MPs, including Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Mittal, Harbhajan Singh, and Swati Maliwal, DMK leader TKS Elangovan launched a scathing attack on the BJP. He stated, "This is BJP, while the biggest buyer of MPs and MLAs. They will resort to any kind of fraud. They've no faith in democracy. They want to grab power by any means. To come to power, they will do all kinds of wrong, all kinds of undemocratic, anti-constitutional work, while this is BJP.
BJP Alleges Corruption and Questions 'Sheesh Mahal'
BJP leader Parvesh Verma leveled serious allegations against Arvind Kejriwal, calling him the most luxury-loving person in independent India.
Tarun Chugh Criticizes AAP's Values and Punjab Governance
BJP leader Tarun Chugh, commenting on the resignation of the 7 MPs including Raghav Chadha and Ashok Mittal, stated that Arvind Kejriwal has compromised the fundamental principles and values of the Aam Aadmi Party. He added, "Even the court accepts that Arvind Kejriwal is corrupt as Chief Minister and National President of the party.
Samajwadi Party Terms it a Strategic Mistake
Samajwadi Party spokesperson Dr. Ashutosh Verma called the news sad but a lesson for AAP, while he criticized the party's selection process for Rajya Sabha, saying, “This is sad news, but it also provides a lesson. When AAP first came to power, it talked about clean politics and won votes from the poor, downtrodden, slum dwellers, street vendors, auto drivers, Dalits, backward classes, and minorities. You became CM in Delhi thrice with a huge majority and won 92 seats in Punjab. But when you get a chance to appoint Rajya Sabha MPs, you remember Raghav Chadha, Mittal, Gupta, and Swati Maliwal. Where will the poor and backward people go? Are these workers here just to raise your flag? If you had thought about them, we wouldn't have faced this day.