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BJP’s numbers rise as Rajya Sabha Chairman Radhakrishnan accepts merger of 7 AAP MPs with party
Updated On: 27 April, 2026 11:48 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan on Monday accepted the merger of seven AAP MPs led by Raghav Chadha with the BJP. This comes after the MPs quit AAP citing deviation from party principles. The development significantly strengthens BJP in Rajya Sabha
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Raghav Chadha (third from right) and six other AAP MPs joined the BJP last week. PIC/PTI
Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan on Monday officially accepted the merger of seven Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MPs with the BJP, reducing the strength of Arvind Kejriwal's party in the Upper House to three.
After this transition, the BJP's strength in the Upper House has increased to 113.
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