AAP Split Following Swati Maliwal's Accusations

8 UPDATES · 4 DAYS · 24 APR 2026 — 27 APR 2026

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Latest · 27 Apr 2026

Seven AAP members joined the BJP, increasing the party's Rajya Sabha strength and prompting legal review by the Supreme Court.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the defection of seven Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MPs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by the AAP, BJP, or individual MPs unless they are direct developments or consequences of this defection.

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24Apr

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Raghav Chadha and 6 AAP Rajya Sabha MPs join BJP in a major political shift

25Apr

The Hindu

Swati Maliwal left the AAP after accusing the party of corruption and changing its principles under Arvind Kejriwal's leadership.

The Hindu

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will initiate legal action to disqualify seven Rajya Sabha MPs who defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

The Hindu

Parliament has introduced a "merger" rule to address concerns about the misuse of anti-defection laws, potentially allowing dissenting voices to join rival parties.

26Apr

The Hindu

AAP leader Sanjay Singh filed a petition to Rajya Sabha Chairman seeking the disqualification of seven AAP MPs who defected to the BJP.

The Hindu

The Aam Aadmi Party experienced a setback as seven of its MPs joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, coinciding with Arvind Kejriwal's campaign visit to West Bengal.

27Apr

The Hindu

Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan accepted the merger of seven AAP MPs with the BJP, significantly increasing the BJP's strength in the Upper House.

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Seven AAP members joined the BJP, increasing the party's Rajya Sabha strength and prompting legal review by the Supreme Court.

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