--- title: "Rajya Sabha — News & Analysis | Model Diplomat" description: "Browse 18 stories and expert analysis tagged Rajya Sabha on Model Diplomat — diplomacy, politics, and global-affairs coverage for Model UN." url: "https://modeldiplomat.com/tag/rajya-sabha" --- > For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://modeldiplomat.com/llms.txt). Skip to main content ## 18 Stories [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/modis-bjp-gains-rajya-sabha-majority-with-aap-defections) ### [BJP Gains Rajya Sabha Majority After AAP Defections](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/modis-bjp-gains-rajya-sabha-majority-with-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.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/modis-bjp-gains-rajya-sabha-majority-with-aap-defections) [2026-04-27](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/modis-bjp-gains-rajya-sabha-majority-with-aap-defections) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjps-rajya-sabha-gains-in-punjab-assembly-challenges-ahead) ### [BJP's Rajya Sabha Gains in Punjab](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjps-rajya-sabha-gains-in-punjab-assembly-challenges-ahead) [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.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjps-rajya-sabha-gains-in-punjab-assembly-challenges-ahead) [2026-04-27](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjps-rajya-sabha-gains-in-punjab-assembly-challenges-ahead) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjps-punjab-rajya-sabha-gains-highlight-electoral-challenges) ### [BJP's Punjab Gains vs. Electoral Reality](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjps-punjab-rajya-sabha-gains-highlight-electoral-challenges) [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.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjps-punjab-rajya-sabha-gains-highlight-electoral-challenges) [2026-04-27](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjps-punjab-rajya-sabha-gains-highlight-electoral-challenges) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjp-gains-upper-house-majority-as-seven-aap-mps-defect) ### [BJP Secures Upper House Majority After AAP Ex](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjp-gains-upper-house-majority-as-seven-aap-mps-defect) [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.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjp-gains-upper-house-majority-as-seven-aap-mps-defect) [2026-04-27](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjp-gains-upper-house-majority-as-seven-aap-mps-defect) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/seven-aap-rajya-sabha-mps-join-bjp-punjabs-2027-election-battle) ### [Seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs Join BJP](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/seven-aap-rajya-sabha-mps-join-bjp-punjabs-2027-election-battle) [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.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/seven-aap-rajya-sabha-mps-join-bjp-punjabs-2027-election-battle) [2026-04-26](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/seven-aap-rajya-sabha-mps-join-bjp-punjabs-2027-election-battle) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aaps-seven-rajya-sabha-mps-defect-to-bjp-legal-implications) ### [AAP's Seven Rajya Sabha MPs Defect to BJP](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aaps-seven-rajya-sabha-mps-defect-to-bjp-legal-implications) [Seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs defect to the BJP, triggering fresh legal questions over anti-defection law and whether the merger withstands constitutional scrutiny.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aaps-seven-rajya-sabha-mps-defect-to-bjp-legal-implications) [2026-04-26](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aaps-seven-rajya-sabha-mps-defect-to-bjp-legal-implications) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjp-gains-seven-aap-mps-ahead-of-punjab-2027-elections) ### [BJP Secures Seven AAP MPs for Punjab 2027](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjp-gains-seven-aap-mps-ahead-of-punjab-2027-elections) [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.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjp-gains-seven-aap-mps-ahead-of-punjab-2027-elections) [2026-04-25](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjp-gains-seven-aap-mps-ahead-of-punjab-2027-elections) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aaps-rajya-sabha-crisis-maliwal-defects-to-bjp-amid-turmoil) ### [AAP's Rajya Sabha Crisis](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aaps-rajya-sabha-crisis-maliwal-defects-to-bjp-amid-turmoil) [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.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aaps-rajya-sabha-crisis-maliwal-defects-to-bjp-amid-turmoil) [2026-04-25](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aaps-rajya-sabha-crisis-maliwal-defects-to-bjp-amid-turmoil) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/seven-aap-mps-join-bjp-a-major-shift-in-indian-politics) ### [Seven AAP MPs Join BJP](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/seven-aap-mps-join-bjp-a-major-shift-in-indian-politics) [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.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/seven-aap-mps-join-bjp-a-major-shift-in-indian-politics) [2026-04-24](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/seven-aap-mps-join-bjp-a-major-shift-in-indian-politics) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/seven-aap-mps-defect-to-bjp-weakening-punjabs-ruling-party) ### [Seven AAP MPs Defect to BJP, Impact on Punjab](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/seven-aap-mps-defect-to-bjp-weakening-punjabs-ruling-party) [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.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/seven-aap-mps-defect-to-bjp-weakening-punjabs-ruling-party) [2026-04-24](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/seven-aap-mps-defect-to-bjp-weakening-punjabs-ruling-party) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/indias-opposition-pushes-for-removal-of-election-chief-gyanesh-kumar) ### [Opposition Seeks Removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/indias-opposition-pushes-for-removal-of-election-chief-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.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/indias-opposition-pushes-for-removal-of-election-chief-gyanesh-kumar) [2026-04-24](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/indias-opposition-pushes-for-removal-of-election-chief-gyanesh-kumar) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/chadhas-bjp-move-disrupts-aaps-upper-house-strategy) ### [Chadha Joins BJP, Shakes AAP's Strategy](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/chadhas-bjp-move-disrupts-aaps-upper-house-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.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/chadhas-bjp-move-disrupts-aaps-upper-house-strategy) [2026-04-24](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/chadhas-bjp-move-disrupts-aaps-upper-house-strategy) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aaps-rajya-sabha-defection-seven-mps-join-bjp-shaking-politics) ### [AAP's Rajya Sabha Defection](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aaps-rajya-sabha-defection-seven-mps-join-bjp-shaking-politics) [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.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aaps-rajya-sabha-defection-seven-mps-join-bjp-shaking-politics) [2026-04-24](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aaps-rajya-sabha-defection-seven-mps-join-bjp-shaking-politics) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aaps-rajya-sabha-defection-chadha-joins-bjp-party-crumbles) ### [AAP's Rajya Sabha Defection](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aaps-rajya-sabha-defection-chadha-joins-bjp-party-crumbles) [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.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aaps-rajya-sabha-defection-chadha-joins-bjp-party-crumbles) [2026-04-24](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aaps-rajya-sabha-defection-chadha-joins-bjp-party-crumbles) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aaps-rajya-sabha-defection-bjp-gains-ground-in-punjab) ### [AAP's Rajya Sabha Defection](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aaps-rajya-sabha-defection-bjp-gains-ground-in-punjab) [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.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aaps-rajya-sabha-defection-bjp-gains-ground-in-punjab) [2026-04-24](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aaps-rajya-sabha-defection-bjp-gains-ground-in-punjab) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aaps-rajya-sabha-collapse-chadhas-defection-to-bjp) ### [AAP's Rajya Sabha Collapse](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aaps-rajya-sabha-collapse-chadhas-defection-to-bjp) [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.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aaps-rajya-sabha-collapse-chadhas-defection-to-bjp) [2026-04-24](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aaps-rajya-sabha-collapse-chadhas-defection-to-bjp) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aaps-major-defection-seven-mps-join-bjp-kejriwals-party-shaken) ### [AAP's Major Defection](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aaps-major-defection-seven-mps-join-bjp-kejriwals-party-shaken) [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.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aaps-major-defection-seven-mps-join-bjp-kejriwals-party-shaken) [2026-04-24](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aaps-major-defection-seven-mps-join-bjp-kejriwals-party-shaken) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/congress-files-breach-of-privilege-notice-against-pm-modi-2) ### [Congress Files Privilege Notice Against Modi](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/congress-files-breach-of-privilege-notice-against-pm-modi-2) [Congress filed a breach of privilege notice against Modi over remarks seen as derogatory toward Rajya Sabha members, raising concerns over House decorum.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/congress-files-breach-of-privilege-notice-against-pm-modi-2) [2026-04-21](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/congress-files-breach-of-privilege-notice-against-pm-modi-2)