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Three Punjab AAP Legislators Move to BJP Ahead of Polls
TL;DR
- Three Aam Aadmi Party legislators from Punjab have officially joined the BJP in New Delhi.
- The politicians stated they left because the ruling party failed to deliver on 2022 campaign promises.
- The departures occur as Punjab prepares for Assembly elections in 2027.
- The AAP criticized the BJP for welcoming leaders who faced serious allegations or left other parties.
Three legislators representing the ruling Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab officially moved to the Bharatiya Janata Party at the national party headquarters in New Delhi.
The group includes Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra and Chetan Singh Jauramajra, along with Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, who is a former IPS officer and was recently suspended from the party.
The departing lawmakers stated they chose to leave because the administration failed to fulfill commitments made during the 2022 elections.
In response, an AAP spokesperson criticized the rival party for absorbing individuals who departed or faced expulsion from other political groups.
Why It Matters
This political shift highlights shifting alliances and internal challenges within regional governance in India as parties prepare for upcoming Assembly elections.
Nov 1, 2026 · Updated 11/2/2026, 9:39:14 AM · Reported with: Scroll.in, The Hindu, India Today, NDTV, Hindustan Times, Times of India (India)
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Scroll.in — Punjab: Three AAP MLAs join BJP ahead of Assembly pollsThe Hindu — Three AAP MLAs join BJP in PunjabIndia Today — Setback For AAP Ahead Of Punjab Polls As Three Rebel MLAs Formally Join BJPNDTV — Setback For AAP Ahead Of Punjab Polls, 3 MLAs Join BJP Hours After ResigningHindustan Times — Big blow to AAP as three MLAs join BJP ahead of 2027 Punjab Assembly electionIndia Today — Rebellion In AAP Ahead Of Punjab Polls: Three Sitting MLAs Set To Join BJP In DelhiIndia Today — Jolt to AAP as 2 rebels, ex-MLA set to join BJP ahead of Punjab pollsTimes of India (India) — Big setback ahead of Punjab polls: AAP MLAs chant 'BJP Zindabad' at Delhi HQ, set to join partyUp next · Politics
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