'Lowered dignity of Parliament': Privilege motion notice against Dharmendra Pradhan for remarks on NEET-2026 paper leak Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan may have to face privilege proceedings in Rajya Sabha. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh submitted a notice, accusing Pradhan of lowering Parliament's dignity with remarks about a parliamentary committee post the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. Ramesh stated the minister's comments showed contempt for Parliament and its committees. #Dharmendra #Rajya_Sabha #Dharmendra_Pradhan #paper_leak #Union_education #Lowered_dignity #leak_Union #Privilege_motion #face_privilege #privilege_proceedings
'I am their next target': Raghav Chadha alleges 'vendetta politics' by AAP-led Punjab govt; meets President Murmu Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha accused the AAP-led Punjab government of using state machinery for political vendetta against MPs who joined the BJP. He alleged selective targeting through various agencies, presenting these concerns to the President. Another rebel MP, Sandeep Pathak, stated they sought constitutional safeguards from the President, who assured protection. #Rajya_Sabha #Sabha_member #Raghav_Chadha #AAP-led_Punjab #Murmu_Rajya #Chadha_alleges #Punjab_govt #member_Raghav #Chadha_accused #Punjab_government
Bengal triumph promises BJP delayed Rajya Sabha dividend #Rajya_Sabha #Sabha_dividend #promises_BJP #BJP_delayed #delayed_Rajya
'Not surprising': BJP MP Sandeep Pathak on 2 FIRs filed against him, says he has no information on cases Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak stated he has not received information about FIRs filed against him, suspecting political misuse. Punjab Police registered two non-bailable FIRs against Pathak after he switched from AAP to BJP. BJP and SAD leaders condemned the actions as political vendetta. #Rajya #Rajya_Sabha #FIRs_filed #Pathak #Sandeep_Pathak #cases_Rajya #Sandeep #Pathak_stated #received_information #filed
'There are rumours ... ': Mann government moves confidence motion in Punjab assembly, days after Rajya Sabha blow The Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab moved a confidence motion in the state assembly following the defection of seven MPs to the BJP. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann asserted the party's strength and national presence, aiming to dispel rumors of instability. AAP holds a significant majority in the 117-member assembly. #Rajya_Sabha #Aam_Aadmi #Aadmi_Party #Punjab #Bhagwant_Mann #Minister_Bhagwant #Punjab_assembly #confidence_motion #Punjab_moved #Sabha_blow
'Fellow MLAs will remain outside': Punjab CM to meet President Murmu over seven AAP RS MPs joining BJP Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann will meet President Murmu on May 5 to "safeguard the mandate of the people" following the defection of seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs to the BJP. Mann, accompanied by party MLAs, will press for the "recall" of the MPs, though legal provisions for such a recall are absent. #President_Murmu #President #Rajya_Sabha #Bhagwant_Mann #Sabha_MPs #meet_President #AAP_Rajya #joining_BJP #BJP_Punjab #Fellow_MLAs
'At no point ... ': Shashi Tharoor refutes Kiren Rijiju's claim that he agreed Congress is 'anti-women' Reiterating the Congress party’s position, Tharoor pointed to its past record on women’s representation and said the party has consistently backed reservation for women. “@INCIndia has stood for women's rights and women's reservation under a strong woman President in Sonia Gandhi, initiated the Women's Reservation Bill, passed it in the Rajya Sabha during our tenure and supported it in the Lok Sabha when it was brought by GoI in 2023,” he said. #Shashi_Tharoor #Rajya_Sabha #Lok_Sabha #women #Kiren_Rijiju #Sonia_Gandhi #women_reservation #Reservation_Bill #refutes_Kiren #Rijiju_claim
'Their atrocities have increased': Atishi attacks BJP after Rajya Sabha nod to AAP MPs’ merger Delhi LoP Atishi has declared the Rajya Sabha Secretariat's acceptance of seven AAP MPs merging with the BJP as "unlawful and unconstitutional." She argued that the Constitution and anti-defection laws do not permit such mergers, warning PM Modi of historical consequences for increased "atrocities." #Rajya_Sabha #Sabha_Secretariat #attacks_BJP #AAP_MPs #Sabha_nod #Delhi_LoP #Secretariat_acceptance #Atishi_attacks #AAP_MPs’ #LoP_Atishi
'All good people left Kejriwal': Rijiju hits back at 'coercion' charge as Raghav Chadha, 6 RS MPs join BJP Kiren Rijiju refuted claims of coercion as seven Rajya Sabha MPs switched from AAP to BJP, stating "good people" have left Arvind Kejriwal. He accused Kejriwal of running AAP as a "private party." Rijiju also criticised the INDIA bloc, alleging internal rifts and a lack of principles, while backing West Bengal's electoral roll revision ahead of polls. #Rajya_Sabha #Arvind_Kejriwal #Sabha_MPs #Kiren_Rijiju #Raghav_Chadha #join_BJP #BJP_Kiren #good_people #left_Arvind #people_left
Rajya Sabha chairman accepts merger of 7 AAP MPs with BJP #BJP #Rajya_Sabha #AAP #Sabha_chairman #AAP_MPs
When Raghav Chadha moved bill in 2022 that would have stopped his switch from AAP to BJP In a major political development, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Friday quit the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The move comes days after an open rift with the AAP leadership. Announcing his decision at a press conference, Chadha said the party had strayed from its founding principles. #Rajya_Sabha #Aam_Aadmi #Aadmi_Party #Bharatiya_Janata #Janata_Party #major_political #Raghav_Chadha #Friday_quit #political_development #moved_bill
'Good bye tukde-tukde INDI alliance': Kiren Rijiju on Raghav Chadha, 6 AAP MPs joining BJP Union Minister Kiren Rijiju welcomed seven Rajya Sabha MPs who defected from AAP to BJP, praising their parliamentary conduct. The move significantly boosts BJP's strength in the Rajya Sabha, while AAP has petitioned for the disqualification of the defecting members. #Rajya_Sabha #Union_Minister #Kiren_Rijiju #Minister_Kiren #Raghav_Chadha #INDI_alliance #Good_bye #Rijiju_welcomed #tukde-tukde_INDI #BJP_Union
7 ex-AAP MPs formally join BJP; NDA strength in Rajya Sabha climbs to 148, AAP down to 3 Seven Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MPs have officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, bolstering the NDA's numbers in the Upper House. This move, facilitated by the anti-defection law's provision for two-thirds party mergers, sees the BJP's strength increase significantly. The party anticipates further gains by year-end, nearing a crucial two-thirds majority. #Rajya_Sabha #Aam_Aadmi #Aadmi_Party #Sabha_MPs #Bharatiya_Janata #Janata_Party #Upper_House #Sabha_climbs #NDA_numbers #Party_Rajya
AAP sends petition to Rajya Sabha Chair to terminate 7 MPs who moved to BJP The Aam Aadmi Party has urged the Rajya Sabha Chairman to disqualify seven MPs who defected to the BJP, citing constitutional experts who believe they are liable for disqualification. This move follows the MPs' departure, sparking a legal and political dispute over anti-defection rules. #Rajya #Rajya_Sabha #Aam_Aadmi #Aadmi_Party #Sabha_Chair #Sabha_Chairman #AAP_sends #citing_constitutional #sends_petition #constitutional_experts
Watch: AAP workers write 'Gaddar', burn effigy outside Rajya Sabha MP Rajinder Gupta's house after he joins BJP Aam Aadmi Party workers protested outside Rajya Sabha MP Rajinder Gupta's Ludhiana residence, defacing walls and burning his effigy after he joined the BJP. This follows AAP MP Raghav Chadha's announcement of a split, citing the party's deviation from principles. Chadha claimed over two-thirds of AAP MPs supported the move, marking a significant setback for the party. #Rajya_Sabha #Aam_Aadmi #Aadmi_Party #joins_BJP #Rajinder_Gupta #Gupta_Ludhiana #BJP_Aam #Ludhiana_residence #Gupta_house #defacing_walls
'Beaten up, threatened...': After joining BJP, Swati Maliwal recalls 2024 assault at Kejriwal's house Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, now with the BJP, revealed she was intimidated and threatened after alleging an assault by an AAP aide at Kejriwal's residence in 2024. She claimed immense pressure to withdraw her FIR, leading to her being sidelined by the party. Maliwal also criticized AAP's governance in Punjab and praised PM Modi's leadership. #BJP #Rajya_Sabha #Kejriwal #Swati_Maliwal #joining_BJP #Kejriwal_house #Kejriwal_residence #house_Rajya #Swati #Maliwal_recalls
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann seeks President Murmu's intervention after Raghav Chadha-led AAP exodus in Rajya Sabha Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will meet President Murmu to seek the recall of seven AAP MPs, including six from Punjab, who have joined the BJP. This move follows Raghav Chadha's announcement that two-thirds of AAP's Rajya Sabha members are merging with the BJP, citing the party's deviation from its principles. #President_Murmu #Chief_Minister #Rajya_Sabha #Bhagwant_Mann #Punjab_Chief #meet_President #Minister_Bhagwant #Raghav_Chadha-led #Murmu_intervention #Chadha-led_AAP
'Their fault': Anna Hazare holds AAP responsible over Raghav Chadha, 6 Rajya Sabha MPs joining BJP Veteran activist Anna Hazare criticized AAP leadership following the departure of Raghav Chadha and six other Rajya Sabha MPs, suggesting their exit stemmed from the party deviating from its original principles. Chadha announced the group's decision to merge with the BJP, citing constitutional provisions and claiming a significant portion of AAP's Rajya Sabha members had left. #Rajya_Sabha #Sabha_MPs #Raghav_Chadha #Anna_Hazare #Hazare_holds #activist_Anna #Hazare_criticized #BJP_Veteran #Veteran_activist #original_principles
Opposition files new notice seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar's ouster MPs in Rajya Sabha have submitted a fresh notice to the RS Secretary General seeking to move a motion for removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar on the ground of “proven misbehaviour”. The opposition has levelled 9 new charges against Kumar in the notice, signed by “73” MPs. #Rajya_Sabha #CEC_Gyanesh #Gyanesh_Kumar #CEC #Secretary_General #seeking_CEC #General_seeking #proven_misbehaviour #Kumar_ouster #Gyanesh
Big blow to AAP as Chadha, 6 more Rajya Sabha MPs quit, join BJP #Rajya_Sabha #Sabha_MPs #join_BJP #Big_blow #MPs_quit
