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Raghav Chadha Joins BJP: How Wife Parineeti Chopra REACTED As He QUIT AAP? Internet Is SHOCKED
Raghav Chadha joins BJP: Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha announced on Friday (April 24) that he and six other Aam Aadmi Party members have resigned from AAP and joined the BJP. Chadha said more than two-thirds of AAP’s MPs in the Rajya Sabha have backed the switch, and claimed the group has already informed the Rajya Sabha Chairman through a signed submission. The news spread like wildfire on the internet
Chadha stated that the decision followed a long period of strain with the Aam Aadmi Party leadership. The move comes after AAP removed Chadha as deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha earlier in April, replacing Chadha with Ashok Mittal.
Why Raghav Chadha QUIT AAP And Joined BJP?
Earlier this month, the Aam Aadmi Party named Ashok Mittal as its new deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha in place of Raghav Chadha. Party leaders alleged that Chadha had not signed the notice seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and had skipped Opposition protests. Chadha responded by questioning whether raising public issues should be treated as an offence by Aam Aadmi Party.
Explaining the reasons for breaking away, Chadha said in a speech as quoted as saying by The Hindu, "The AAP, which I nurtured with my blood and sweat, and gave 15 years of my youth to, has deviated from its principles, values and core morals. Now this party does not work in the interest of the nation but for its personal benefits...For the past few years, I could feel that I am the right man in the wrong party. So, today, we announce that I am distancing myself from the AAP and getting close to public."
Detailing the formal step, Chadha told reporters, "We have decided that we, the 2/3rd members belonging to the AAP in Rajya Sabha, exercise the provisions of the Constitution of India and merge ourselves with the BJP." Chadha addressed the media alongside Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal, both of whom also declared that they had quit the Aam Aadmi Party.
Key names involved in the shift from AAP to BJP in the Rajya Sabha are set out below for clarity.
| MP Name | House | Previous party | Current party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raghav Chadha | Rajya Sabha | Aam Aadmi Party | BJP |
| Sandeep Pathak | Rajya Sabha | Aam Aadmi Party | BJP |
| Ashok Mittal | Rajya Sabha | Aam Aadmi Party | BJP |
| Harbhajan Singh | Rajya Sabha | Aam Aadmi Party | BJP |
| Rajinder Gupta | Rajya Sabha | Aam Aadmi Party | BJP |
| Vikram Sahney | Rajya Sabha | Aam Aadmi Party | BJP |
| Swati Maliwal | Rajya Sabha | Aam Aadmi Party | BJP |
- Apr 24, 2026, 5:50 pm IST
Raghav Chadha Tweets After Joining BJP
"Today, exercising the provisions of the Constitution of India, more than two-thirds of the AAP MPs in the Rajya Sabha have merged with the BJP. Seven MPs have signed the document, which was submitted to the Hon’ble Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. I, along with two other MPs, personally handed over the signed documents," he wrote on X.
Today, exercising the provisions of the Constitution of India, more than two-thirds of the AAP MPs in the Rajya Sabha have merged with the BJP.
— Raghav Chadha (@raghav_chadha) April 24, 2026
Seven MPs have signed the document, which was submitted to the Hon’ble Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
I, along with two other MPs,… - Apr 24, 2026, 5:03 pm IST
Internet Is Shocked, Shares Mixed Reaction
The decision to join BJP set several tongues wagging. One user commented on Raghav's post, stating, " respect him no matter which party he goes in, I don't, follow people on cast, party or religion, I follow them due to work (sic)." Other criticised his decision to join BJP.
- Apr 24, 2026, 5:00 pm IST
How Parineeti Chopra REACTED To Raghav Chadha Joining BJP?
Parineeti Chopra is yet to share an official reaction to her husband joining the Bharatiya Janata Party. Her last Instagram story is related to a promotional ad.
- Apr 24, 2026, 4:59 pm IST
Who Joined BJP Along With Raghav Chadha?
Raghav Chadha told the reporters, "There are 10 AAP MPs in the Rajya Sabha, more than 2/3rd of them are with us in this. They have signed, and this morning we submitted the signed letter and documents to the Rajya Sabha Chairman. 3 of them are here before you. Besides us, there are Harbhajan Singh, Rajinder Gupta, Vikram Sahney and Swati Maliwal." The announcement followed weeks of public sparring between Chadha and AAP over Chadha’s removal from the deputy leader post.
- Apr 24, 2026, 4:58 pm IST
Major Split in AAP
The developments mark a major split within AAP’s Rajya Sabha ranks, with Chadha claiming constitutional merger with the BJP and party leaders such as Sanjay Singh accusing the BJP of targeting the Punjab Government. With seven MPs switching sides and internal disputes already public, AAP now faces a reduced voice in the Rajya Sabha and a new phase of confrontation with Chadha.
- Apr 24, 2026, 4:57 pm IST
Sanjay Singh Slams Raghav Chadha
AAP MP Sanjay Singh delivered a sharp response to the resignations, focusing on the political impact in Punjab. Singh said, "The BJP has done the work of obstructing the good works done by the Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann-led AAP Government. 7 AAP Rajya Sabha MPs are joining the BJP. The people of Punjab should remember these 7 names. The people of Punjab will never forget them."
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