Rebel AAP MLAs Reach BJP Office to Switch Parties
Rebel Aam Aadmi Party MLAs from Punjab reached the BJP headquarters in Delhi to switch sides ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls. Reports also point to a rebellion within the party, along with unmet promises and the drug problem, as reasons behind the exits.
Context
Context: AAP won Punjab in 2022 and governs the state, and the 117-member Assembly will be elected in 2027. When sitting legislators change parties before an election, it can shift the balance of power and the contest in the state.
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