As political tempers flared over the AAP defections, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut chose a vivid mythological image, calling the Bharatiya Janata Party an insatiable “Bakasur” to underline his attack.

A day after seven Rajya Sabha MPs left the Aam Aadmi Party and moved towards the Bharatiya Janata Party, political reactions have intensified. Among those who quit were leaders like Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal and Sandeep Pathak. Chadha said that the group had decided to merge with the BJP, dealing a major blow to AAP.