The Aam Aadmi Party has approached the Rajya Sabha Chairman seeking the disqualification of seven of its former MPs who recently quit the party and announced their merger with the Bharatiya Janata Party, escalating the political and legal battle over the high-profile defections, reported PTI.

Sanjay Singh moves petition before Rajya Sabha Chairman

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said he has submitted a formal petition to C. P. Radhakrishnan, urging him to terminate the membership of the seven MPs. Addressing a press conference, Singh alleged that their move violates the anti-defection provisions under the Constitution, reported PTI.