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Rajya Sabha
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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's Rajya Sabha Gains in Punjab
AAP defections hand the BJP fresh Rajya Sabha seats in Punjab, yet the gains mask deeper assembly-level challenges the party faces before the 2027 state polls.
2026-04-27
BJP's Punjab Gains vs. Electoral Reality
The BJP's Rajya Sabha gains in Punjab mask a deeper disconnect with ground-level support, underscoring the party's lingering electoral challenges against AAP.
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
Seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs Join BJP
Seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs defecting to the BJP reshape Punjab's political landscape, redrawing alliances and battle lines ahead of the 2027 assembly elections.
2026-04-26
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.
2026-04-26
BJP Secures Seven AAP MPs for Punjab 2027
The BJP's strategic capture of seven AAP MPs reshapes Punjab's political landscape, signaling a major realignment ahead of the high-stakes 2027 state elections.
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.
2026-04-25Seven AAP MPs Join BJP
Seven AAP MPs merging into the BJP, led by Raghav Chadha, marks a major shift in Indian politics, redrawing Rajya Sabha math and the opposition balance.
2026-04-24
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
Opposition Seeks Removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
India's opposition bloc has filed a second motion to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, signaling political strategy ahead of key elections.
2026-04-24
Chadha Joins BJP, Shakes AAP's Strategy
Raghav Chadha's defection to the BJP exposes AAP's weakening grip in Parliament, disrupting the party's Rajya Sabha strategy and upper house power calculations.
2026-04-24
AAP's Rajya Sabha Defection
Seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs have defected to the BJP, sharply weakening Arvind Kejriwal's influence and shaking the balance of power in Punjab politics.
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's Rajya Sabha Defection
Seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs defecting to the BJP signal a serious fracture in Punjab politics, eroding the party's strength and reshaping the power balance.
2026-04-24AAP's Rajya Sabha Collapse
Raghav Chadha's defection to the BJP triggers a Rajya Sabha collapse for AAP, dealing a blow to the party's strategy ahead of Punjab's crucial 2027 election.
2026-04-24
AAP's Major Defection
Seven AAP MPs have defected to the BJP, a major blow to Arvind Kejriwal's party that shakes its Rajya Sabha standing and rattles its political ambitions.
2026-04-24
Congress Files Privilege Notice Against Modi
Congress filed a breach of privilege notice against Modi over remarks seen as derogatory toward Rajya Sabha members, raising concerns over House decorum.
2026-04-21