A political storm erupted after seven Rajya Sabha MPs of the Aam Aadmi Party announced their decision to merge with the Bharatiya Janata Party, prompting sharp reactions from party leaders. Senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Friday termed the MPs "traitors of Punjab" and accused the BJP of attempting to destabilise the state’s political landscape, reported ANI.

Sanjay Singh accuses BJP of 'Operation Lotus'

Addressing a press conference, Sanjay Singh alleged that the BJP leadership, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, had launched what he described as "Operation Lotus" to weaken the AAP-led government in Punjab, reported ANI.