The AAP Party's Internal Struggle Escalates to the Presidential Office The political conflict within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab has reached the Rashtrapati Bhavan, as Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha are set to meet President Droupadi Murmu separately on May 5, 2026. Mann, who has been at the center of the party's internal crisis, plans to request the president to recall seven AAP legislators who allegedly betrayed Punjab's interests by joining the BJP. The meeting marks a critical step in resolving the party's internal rift, which has intensified over the past weeks. Mann, who is expected to meet the president at 12 PM, will be accompanied by all AAP legislators in Punjab. During his journey to Delhi, Mann emphasized that all AAP legislators are united and criticized the government for granting him exclusive access to the presidential meeting. He stated, "The president is the guardian of the constitution and must safeguard the nation's interests." This remark underscores the gravity of the situation, as the AAP seeks to address the alleged disloyalty of its legislators. The conflict began when seven AAP legislators, including Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, and others, defected to the BJP in early April. They accused the party of deviating from its core principles and demanded a reevaluation of its policies. The Rajya Sabha Speaker, C.P. Radhakrishnan, formally recognized their defection on April 25, reducing AAP's representation in the upper house to just three members. This development has sparked widespread debate about the party's unity and leadership. Mann's proposal to recall the seven legislators hinges on their alleged failure to prioritize Punjab's interests.#rashtrapati_bhavan #aam_aadmi_party #rajya_sabha_speaker #raghav_chadha #bhagwant_mann
Rajya Sabha Speaker Rejects CEC Removal Motion | Parliament News Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan have rejected a motion to remove Chief Election Commissioner Jnanesh Kumar from his post. The motion, which had garnered support from 193 opposition members of parliament (130 in Lok Sabha and 63 in Rajya Sabha), was dismissed on legal and constitutional grounds. The decision means the process to remove the CEC cannot proceed further unless a new initiative aligns with constitutional provisions. The motion was based on allegations that the CEC, Jnanesh Kumar, has been favoring the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in various electoral processes, particularly the Special Intensive Review (SIR) mechanism for scrutinizing voter lists. Opposition parties argued that this process was being used to benefit the central government, with specific concerns raised about its impact in West Bengal. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Election Commission of removing genuine voters from the electoral rolls. The rejection of the motion followed a legal review under Section 3 of the Judicial Inquiry Act, 1968. According to the law, an inquiry committee can only be formed if both houses of parliament approve the motion. The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha speakers emphasized that the existing legal framework does not permit the removal of the CEC without adherence to constitutional procedures. The motion required a minimum of 100 signatures in Lok Sabha and 50 in Rajya Sabha to proceed. The opposition, led by the Indian National Developmental Progressive Alliance (INDIA) bloc, had collaborated to meet these thresholds. This marked the first time a motion to remove the CEC had been tabled.#bharatiya_janata_party #rajya_sabha_speaker #lok_sabha_speaker #chief_election_commissioner #west_bengal_chief_minister
