Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is set to meet Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday to raise concerns over what he termed an “illegal” and “unlawful” defection of seven Rajya Sabha Members of Parliament. The development comes amid escalating political tensions after multiple MPs reportedly switched allegiance from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), reported IANS.

Mann calls defection a ‘betrayal of public mandate’

Ahead of the meeting, Mann stated that the issue strikes at the core of democratic values, describing the alleged defections as a betrayal of the people’s mandate. He confirmed that an appointment had been secured at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where he plans to formally present his concerns. Mann used strong words against the MPs involved, saying those who switched sides had disrespected voters and should be held accountable, reported IANS.