Topic
Defection
News & analysis tagged Defection — diplomacy, politics, and global affairs coverage from Model Diplomat.
13 Stories
Punjab Defectors vs AAP: Constitutional Clash
Seven AAP MPs defect to BJP using a merger loophole, prompting a constitutional clash over India's anti-defection law.
2026-05-05
AAP Leaders Warn President of BJP Poaching
AAP leaders warn the President of alleged BJP poaching tactics aimed at destabilizing their Punjab government, escalating a high-stakes defection battle.
2026-05-05
BJP Gains Rajya Sabha Majority After AAP Defections
Modi's BJP has secured a crucial Rajya Sabha majority after seven AAP MPs defected, reshaping legislative power dynamics and easing the party's bill passage.
2026-04-27
BJP Secures Upper House Majority After AAP Ex
The BJP's Rajya Sabha tally has climbed to 113 as seven AAP MPs switch sides, handing the party an upper house majority that reshapes India's legislature.
2026-04-27
AAP's Seven Rajya Sabha MPs Defect to BJP
Seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs defect to the BJP, triggering fresh legal questions over anti-defection law and whether the merger withstands constitutional scrutiny.
2026-04-26Raghav Chadha's Defection
Raghav Chadha's defection to the BJP signals a major shift in Punjab politics, eroding AAP's stronghold and reshaping the field ahead of the 2027 elections.
2026-04-25BJP Gains Seven AAP MPs Before Elections
The BJP's defection of seven AAP MPs signals a strategic play for Punjab and Gujarat, strengthening its hand as crucial state elections approach in India.
2026-04-25
AAP's Rajya Sabha Crisis
Swati Maliwal's defection to the BJP marks AAP's deepest parliamentary crisis yet, draining its Rajya Sabha strength amid mounting internal turmoil and unrest.
2026-04-25
Seven AAP MPs Defect to BJP, Impact on Punjab
AAP loses Rajya Sabha strength as seven MPs defect to the BJP, weakening Punjab's ruling party and signaling deeper trouble ahead for the state's government.
2026-04-24
Raghav Chadha's AAP Exit
Raghav Chadha's exit from AAP to the BJP signals a major realignment in Punjab politics, reshaping the contest and alliances heading into the state elections.
2026-04-24
AAP's Rajya Sabha Defection
Raghav Chadha and six AAP MPs have joined the BJP, wiping out the party's Rajya Sabha presence and marking a stunning collapse of its strength in Parliament.
2026-04-24
AAP Defectors Strengthen BJP in Punjab
Six AAP Rajya Sabha MPs defecting to the BJP reshape Punjab's political map, though the state's contest remains complex heading into the 2027 state elections.
2026-04-24AAP MPs Defect to BJP
The defection of AAP MPs to the BJP is reshaping Punjab's political dynamics, shifting alliances and power ahead of the state's 2027 assembly elections.
2026-04-24