Three AAP MLAs join BJP in Punjab
Three Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs in Punjab have joined the BJP ahead of the 2027 state assembly elections. The move follows recent resignations from the ruling party, sparking political criticism regarding the BJP's recruitment tactics.
Why it matters
This shift in political alignment signals potential instability for the AAP in Punjab and highlights the ongoing power struggle between regional and national parties.
In a setback to the Punjab government, three AAP MLAs Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra and Chetan Singh Jauramajra on Monday (November 2, 2026) joined the BJP at the party headquarters in New Delhi. On November 1, 2026, ahead of the Assembly election in Punjab, due in 2027, two legislators, one of whom was a former Minister of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) resigned from the party’s primary membership. AAP MLAs from Punjab, Shri Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, Shri Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra and Shri Chetan Singh Jauramajra #JoinBJP at the party headquarters in New Delhi.
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