Arvind Kejriwal Accuses BJP of Betraying Punjab Amid Mass Resignation of AAP MPs

In a recent statement, Arvind Kejriwal, the leader of the Aam Aadmi Party, accused the BJP of betraying the people of Punjab after seven of AAP's Rajya Sabha MPs announced their resignation. This significant political shift has raised eyebrows, with claims that nearly two-thirds of AAP's Rajya Sabha members are set to join the BJP. The resignations include notable figures such as Swati Maliwal and Harbhajan Singh. Kejriwal's strong words on social media highlight the ongoing tensions between the two parties and the implications for Punjab's political landscape. Read on to learn more about this unfolding situation.

By Narendra Chaudhary Apr 24, 2026, 17:25 IST

Kejriwal's Strong Allegations Against BJP

New Delhi: On Friday, Arvind Kejriwal, the national leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of once again deceiving the people of Punjab following the resignation of seven Rajya Sabha MPs from AAP.

In a statement shared on X, Kejriwal expressed, "The BJP has once again betrayed Punjabis."

During a joint press briefing, AAP Rajya Sabha members Raghav Chadha and Sandeep Pathak announced their decision to join the BJP.

Chadha asserted that nearly two-thirds of AAP's Rajya Sabha members had left the party and would form a separate faction within the BJP.

He also mentioned that several other Rajya Sabha MPs, including former party leader Swati Maliwal and ex-cricketer Harbhajan Singh, had resigned from AAP.

Chadha claimed that out of AAP's ten Rajya Sabha MPs, seven had officially stepped down from their positions.