Aam Aadmi Party Suffers Major Blow as 7 Rajya Sabha MPs Defect to BJP

Follow Vistara WhatsApp channel 24 April 2026 Indian politics may witness a major upheaval. Seven Rajya Sabha MPs of the Aam Aadmi Party have resigned together and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. Trending videosThis development is not only a loss of numbers but also a direct impact on the leadership strategy and trust. Now it has become a big challenge for the party to keep the organization united while maintaining the stability of the government in Punjab. The exit of 7 out of 10 MPs of the Advertising Party has weakened the position of AAP in the Rajya Sabha. Faces like Raghav Chadha Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal from Punjab have been playing an important role in both the strategy and organization of the party. While Raghav Chadha was in touch with the MLAs and ministers, Sandeep Pathak was considered to be the strategic mind of the organization. Ashok Mittal's influence has been strong on the organization as well as on the economic front and he was active in bringing many leaders into the party. In the year 2022, Sandeep Pathak and Raghav Pathak took over the leadership of the party.