Aam Aadmi Party Faces Major Setback as Key Rajya Sabha Members Depart
In a shocking turn of events, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has lost several key Rajya Sabha members, including Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, and Ashok Mittal, who have announced their resignation. During a press conference, it was revealed that a significant number of AAP's Rajya Sabha MPs are set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This mass exodus raises questions about the future of AAP and its political standing in India. The situation is evolving, and further developments are anticipated as the political landscape shifts.
| Apr 24, 2026, 16:23 IST
Significant Resignations Shake AAP
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) experienced a significant upheaval on Friday as several of its Rajya Sabha members, including Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, and Ashok Mittal, announced their resignation from the party.
During a press conference, Pathak revealed his intention to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Chadha added that approximately two-thirds of AAP's Rajya Sabha members are set to leave the party and align with the BJP as a faction.
Chadha also mentioned that other notable figures, such as discontented party member Swati Maliwal and Harbhajan Singh, have also decided to part ways with AAP.
The trio asserted that seven out of ten Rajya Sabha MPs from AAP have now resigned.