Rajya Sabha Approves Merger of Seven AAP MPs with BJP

C. P. Radhakrishnan, the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, has approved the merger of seven Members of Parliament from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This decision was taken on Monday, April 27, 2026.

After this move, the BJP’s strength in the Rajya Sabha has increased to 113 members. On the other hand, AAP now has only three members left in the upper house after these MPs left the party and joined the BJP.

This change is important because it can affect how decisions are made in the Rajya Sabha. With more members, the BJP will have a stronger position while discussing and passing laws. At the same time, AAP’s influence in the house has reduced due to its smaller number of members.

Such political shifts can impact debates, voting, and the overall balance of power in Parliament. The development is likely to lead to reactions from different political parties in the coming days.