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Three AAP MLAs Switch Allegiance to BJP in Punjab
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 02:17 PM
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Three members of the Aam Aadmi Party’s Punjab legislative group have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, shifting the balance of power in the state assembly.
In a move that could reshape Punjab politics, three Aam Aadmi Party legislators announced their switch to the Bharatiya Janata Party.
The switch reduces AAP’s seat count in the 117‑member Punjab Legislative Assembly and bolsters BJP’s presence in the state.
The legislators have not yet released detailed reasons for their decision, but the shift is seen as a blow to AAP’s momentum after its historic 2022 victory.
Both parties have yet to issue formal statements, and observers note that the development may prompt further realignments in the assembly.
The switch reduces AAP’s seat count in the 117‑member Punjab Legislative Assembly and bolsters BJP’s presence in the state.
The legislators have not yet released detailed reasons for their decision, but the shift is seen as a blow to AAP’s momentum after its historic 2022 victory.
Both parties have yet to issue formal statements, and observers note that the development may prompt further realignments in the assembly.