राज्यसभा MP Raghav Chadha और छह AAP संसद सदस्य पार्टी छोड़ते हैं, BJP में शामिल होते हैं – 2/3rd राज्यसभा AAP सदस्य BJP में मिलते हैं

<h3>अवलोकन</h3> <p>On <strong>24 April 2026</strong>, <strong>Raghav Chadha</strong>, a member of the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Rajya Sabha — Upper house of the Indian Parliament, representing states and union territories; members are elected by state legislatures and some are nominated (GS2: Polity)">Rajya Sabha</span>, announced that he and six fellow legislators from the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) — A relatively new political party that emerged from the anti‑corruption movement, now a significant player in Indian politics (GS2: Polity)">AAP</span> would leave the party and join the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) — The ruling party at the centre, representing a right‑leaning, nationalist ideology (GS2: Polity)">BJP</span>. The move follows Chadha’s recent demotion within AAP and reflects a strategic shift by a sizable faction of the party’s representation in the upper house.</p> <h3>मुख्य विकास</h3> <ul> <li>Raghav Chadha, along with six other AAP parliamentarians, formally resigned from AAP.</li> <li>The resigning members declared their intention to "exercise the provisions of the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Constitution of India — The supreme law of the land that outlines the structure of government, fundamental rights, and the process for party mergers (GS2: Polity)">Constitution of India</span>" to merge with the BJP.</li> <li>Chadha described the group as "2/3rd members belonging to the AAP in Rajya Sabha," indicating a majority of the party’s upper‑house strength.</li> <li>The announcement was made at a press conference alongside <strong>Sandeep Pathak</strong> and <strong>Ashok Mittal</strong>.</li> </ul> <h3>महत्वपूर्ण तथ्य</h3> <p>The AAP currently holds <strong>seven seats</strong> in the Rajya Sabha. With the resignation of seven members, the party’s presence in the upper house will be effectively nullified unless new members are elected or nominated. The BJP, which already commands a comfortable majority in both houses, stands to gain additional strength, potentially simplifying the passage of its legislative agenda.</p> <h3>UPSC प्रासंगिकता</h3> <p>This episode underscores several themes relevant to the UPSC syllabus:</p> <ul> <li>Party dynamics and the impact of intra‑party dissent on parliamentary composition (GS2: Polity).</li> <li>Procedural aspects of party mergers and defections under the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Anti‑Defection Law — Constitutional amendment (Article 102 and 191) that disqualifies legislators who defect from their party, unless a split/merger meets specific criteria (GS2: Polity)">Anti‑Defection Law</span>, which permits a merger if at least two‑thirds of members agree.</li> <li>Strategic considerations for the ruling party in consolidating opposition strength, influencing legislative stability and policy implementation (GS2: Polity).</li> </ul> <h3>आगे का रास्ता</h3> <p>In the short term, the </p>