After this transition, the BJP's strength in the Upper House has increased to 113
Anti-defection law clearly states that any type of split or faction cannot happen in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, AAP's Sanjay Singh said
AAP Rajya Sabha members Raghav Chadha and Sandeep Pathak announced that they were quitting the party and joining the BJP along with five other MPs
The Chadha-led exodus marks a significant setback for the Kejriwal-led party since its formation in 2012, which followed the momentum of Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement
Rajya Sabha MP and LPU founder rose from a family sweets business to build a major education enterprise, gaining prominence in AAP before joining the exodus led by Raghav Chadha
The AAP suffered a jolt on Friday as seven of its Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal and Sandeep Pathak, quit the party
Seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha, announce move to BJP, boosting NDA strength in Upper House ahead of crucial state elections
He stated that his own party had tried to silence him
Officials said the searches are being conducted at multiple business entities linked to Mittal in Jalandhar and Phagwara apart from some other locations
In a video, Chadha dismissed claims that he did not join opposition walkouts, terming the charge a "blatant lie"
On Chadha's removal as Deputy Leader, Gupta clarified that such decisions are part of internal party processes and are subject to change
The remarks came after Chadha earlier in the day said he was 'silenced, not defeated', a day after being removed as the AAP's deputy leader in Rajya Sabha
Once considered a close confidant of AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, Chadha had played a key role in party affairs, particularly in Punjab and during the AAP's tenure in Delhi
Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Mittal from Punjab is likely to be appointed as the new deputy leader
Raising the issue in the special mentions in Rajya Sabha, he lauded the Udan Yatri Cafes, a government-backed initiative providing affordable snacks and beverages at major Indian airports
In the Union Budget 2022-23, the government clearly defined VDAs such as cryptocurrencies and NFTs under the Income Tax Act for the first time
The 'Right to Recall' framework would allow constituents to initiate a formal process to remove an elected representative through a structured and legally defined procedure, he said
The video comes weeks after Raghav Chadha raised concerns in Parliament about the working conditions of gig and platform workers
Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha, Chadha said delivery personnel are not robots, but individuals who are someone's father, husband, brother or son
Chadha noted that reports indicate a decline in the spending capacity and consumption of the middle class